Module:

Working with Your School Nurse: What General Education Teachers Should Do to Promote Educational Success for Students with Health Needs

Assessment

Jot down your answers to the following questions. If you have trouble, be sure to revisit the Perspectives and Resources section of the module until you can answer all of the questions successfully.

Describe how the school nurse serves all students within the school environment.
	Describe how the school nurse can assist students with disabilities who have healthcare needs. Name and describe the three major reasons for the increase in demand for school nurses, especially in regard to students with disabilities. What role does the school nurse play in the IEP process? Why is it important that the school nurse attend IEP meetings?
Why is it important for the school nurse to collaborate with families of students with disabilities? With school personnel? With community professionals?