Now offering an online first year learning and mentoring opportunity for new school nurses:

New School Nurse Moodle Class (Activity # DR346899991401)

Purpose: To introduce school nurses to resources provided through Heartland AEA 11 and to build the specialized skills necessary to practice school nursing.

Topics to be covered include:

  • Delegation of health procedures to paraprofessionals
  • Individual health plan (IHP) and emergency plans
  • Health evaluations and screenings for special education
  • Understanding special health services and the IEP
  • Medicaid billing and the role of the school nurse
  • Section 504 and the nurse as a team member
  • HIPAA/FERPA and confidentiality in Iowa Schools
  • Heartland AEA 11 resources available to assist nurses

Class Objectives:
1. The nurse will be able to complete health screenings and evaluation reports for special education students.
2. The nurse will be able to assist the 504 team identify health needs and develop required accommodations.
3. The nurse will be able to determine what health procedures may be delegated to unlicensed staff, how to document the decision to delegate, and how to provide required ongoing supervision.
4. The nurse will be able to write an IHP for a student that meets professional standards and IAC requirements.

Dates: Starts online September 2 and all work must be completed by May 16, 2014. Online class modules, supplementalphone and email consultation, and a school visit are included with the class. To register for this unique opportunity, follow instructions below the dotted line.

Course Instructor: MaryAnn Strawhacker RN, MPH, Heartland AEA 11 Special Education Nurse Consultant since 1993.

Cost/CEU Information: The Moodle class itself is free but registration is mandatory. CEU Credit is optional.For a fee of $25 Heartland AEA 11 provider #147, is offering 1.2 CEUs (twelve contact hours).

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To Register online: Go to

  1. Under Professional Development, click on Heartland AEA PD Catalog.
  2. On the Catalog Search Page, in the OR...Enter an Activity Number...field,enter the Activity Number: DR346899991401 and then click Go.
  3. On the Activity Detail Page, click the desired option under Fee/Credit Options and then clickAdd to Cart. (If you are paying with a check, please print the registration form and mail it to the address listed on the form.)
  4. Please Sign In: Enter your first and last name; choose your Login Method and enter the corresponding identificationnumber in the Login ID field. In the Passcode field:

*If you are new to the Heartland AEA, enter eduCation2010 and click Create new Account.

*If you have previously registered for a class, enter your passcode and click Log In.

  1. On Your Shopping Cart page, click the payment method button and follow the prompts.

If you have problems registering, please call Heartland Professional Development at 515/270-9030, Ext. 14701.

Heartland Area Education Agency 11 does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, genetics, national origin, religion, age, or disability. Direct inquiries to the Human Resources Director, 6500 Corporate Dr., Johnston, IA 50131-1603, the Director, Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-1004 or Director, Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City, MO 64106.