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Nursing Practice Management

National School Nurse Certification Part I: An Ongoing Process

Marilyn Marcontel, RN, MA, NCSN, CNA, FNASN

Elizabeth Gregory, RN, PhD, NCSN, FNASN
Marilyn Marcontel, RN, MA, NCSN, CNA, FNASN

Elizabeth (Betty) Gregory, RN, PhD, NCSN, FNASN, was the nurse consultant at the Harris County Department of Education, Houston, Texas, for 18 years before retiring in 1999. She was on the NBCSN from 1992-1997 and was president in 1994-1995.
Marilyn Marcontel, RN, MA, NCSN, CNA, FNASN, is director of Nursing and Allied Health Programs of the Dallas Independent School District. She was appointed chair in 1985 and elected president of the NBCSN in 1986-1987

The National Association of School Nurses proposed the concept of certification for school nurses in the 1970s. The development and evolution of the school nurse certification process, from concept to reality, is described in this article. It is the first of a 2-part series on national certification for school nurses. Part 2 will examine issues and answer questions about the certification, give information from past and current presidents and certified school nurses about their experiences, and present a forecast about the future of school nurse certification.

Key Words: certification • health care errors • item analysis • quality assurance • school nurses • test development

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 16, No. 4, 48-53 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/105984050001600407
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