2 1:1 kiddos have been coming in for services only, they are currently building a classroom so that these kiddos can be more in a school environment-awesome!! Both kiddos in their IEPs state nursing services will be present (which you already are), admin has hired a EMT/teacher "with every credential possible" to fulfill both the 1:1 nursing services and teaching role for the classroom. There will also be a para in the room and the only district nurse is to be available only for consult. If you were the only nurse district wide, would you be OK with this situation, or no? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by ruby_jane, BSN, RN ruby_jane has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing. 3 Followers; 2,655 Posts; 10,862 Profile Views ummm... Mad respect to the EMT but that's not "nursing services." Are the nursing services provided to these two kids delegable services? I think that colors my response to this question. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by ihavealltheice 100 Posts; 656 Profile Views Just now, ruby_jane said: ummm... Mad respect to the EMT but that's not "nursing services." Are the nursing services provided to these two kids delegable services? I think that colors my response to this question. OK. Thank you. That's exactly what I was thinking, but wondering if I was just being too persnickety. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by ihavealltheice 100 Posts; 656 Profile Views PS, no they're not delegatable, it's heavy nursing assessment, airway issues, suctioning, etc. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by kidzcare kidzcare has 5 years experience. 3,353 Posts; 19,730 Profile Views So this person is acting as a classroom teacher and a 1:1 health care provider? No. Not ok with it if the IEP says 1:1 nursing care. Not a way to multitask those two incredibly different jobs. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by ihavealltheice 100 Posts; 656 Profile Views 4 minutes ago, kidzcare said: So this person is acting as a classroom teacher and a 1:1 health care provider? No. Not ok with it if the IEP says 1:1 nursing care. Not a way to multitask those two incredibly different jobs. Thank you! I will definitely mention this. Nothing has been "formally" announced yet, so I have to keep quiet until it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by cid1 54 Posts; 613 Profile Views No from me! EMT is not the same as nursing! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by ruby_jane, BSN, RN ruby_jane has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing. 3 Followers; 2,655 Posts; 10,862 Profile Views 33 minutes ago, ihavealltheice said: PS, no they're not delegatable, it's heavy nursing assessment, airway issues, suctioning, etc. In your state can an EMT do these things? They can't do both teaching and one-to-one care at any rate... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by NutmeggeRN, BSN NutmeggeRN has 25 years experience as a BSN and specializes in kids. 2 Followers; 6 Articles; 3,930 Posts; 43,072 Profile Views Scope. Of. Practice. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by NurseBlaq 1 Follower; 697 Posts; 3,796 Profile Views No ma'am. I would not accept that assignment. CYA 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by ihavealltheice 100 Posts; 656 Profile Views Happy update. I relayed my concerns and things will be changed. Private duty nurse will be in and the IEP verbiage will be changed on both. They had already been working on that, but didn't tell me. Thanks all for the encouragement. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 16, 2019 by bsyrn, ASN, RN bsyrn has 21 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor. 799 Posts; 12,304 Profile Views No, it says 1/1 nursing. An EMT while trained, cannot provide nursing care. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
