The School Nurse Certificate Program is post-baccalaureate or graduate study program co-coordinated with the Department of Nursing. Completion of this program, approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education, meets the requirements for the Educational Services Certificate Endorsement as a Certified School Nurse. This endorsement authorizes the holder to perform nursing services and to teach in areas related to health in public schools in grades preschool through 12. (NJDED Administrative Code title 6A; Chapter 9-13.3). Students must hold current New Jersey license as a Registered Nurse, and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. To be considered for admission into this program, a student must have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and be admitted to the program through the Department of Nursing.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the University's admission requirements:

• A valid New Jersey RN license

• Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0

• Presentation of evidence of having completed a basic physical assessment course with a practicum, or completion of NURS 3010; Human Growth Development across Lifespan

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• 30 credit hours

• Current professional liability insurance

• Evidence of CPR and AED certification

• Criminal Background Check

• Current Physical Examination

REQUIRED COURSES: (30 credits)

Co-requisite: PSY 5130 - Human Development Across the Life Span or undergraduate equivalent

TOTAL of 27-30 Credits to complete certificate

Announcements:

• Advances for Nurses - National & Regional Conferences. View the schedule.

resources:

• New Jersey School Nurse Certification Requirements

SUGGESTED READING:

Comprehensive School Health Education: Totally Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health	What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry	Epidemiology for Public Health Practice	Health Promotions at the Community Level	Community Health in the 21st Century	School Health Instruction

LINKS:

• NJSSA - New Jersey State School Nurses Association

• NASN - National Association of School Nurses

• Journal of School Nursing - SAGE Publications

• AHI - American Healthcare Institute - Advances in School Nursing

• Core Curriculum Content Standards - Standard 2: Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards

• Volunteer Match - Community Services for Nurses

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