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Nursing Practice Management

State Certification for School Nurses

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

Carol C. Costante, RN, MA, NCSN, FNASN

Carol C. Costante, RN, MA, NCSN, FNASN, is a supervisor in the Office of Health Services for Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD, and past president of the National Association of School Nurses

State-specific credentialing of school nurses is generally equivalent to state teacher certification and is regulated by state departments of education. This certification establishes statewide employment standards for school nurses, as opposed to competency-based professional certification. Although more than half of all states currently have some type of credentialing for school nurses, it takes many different forms. The advantages of certification are pronounced but are surpassed by the barriers to its establishment. Considerations in establishing certification are presented along with analysis of the various forms of certification that exist in states that have school nurse certification.

Key Words: certification • competencies • credential • licensure • school nurse

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 102-116 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405020180020701
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