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1Colorado Department of Education, Columbine Valley, CO, USA.
NASN School Nurse (Print)
|February 5, 2011
Abstract:
The school nurse plays an important role in helping students with a brain injury be successful in school by advocating for the student in the classroom, providing case management and helping families access appropriate resources.
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