School Nurse Certification
How to Become a School Nurse
Most school districts in the United States require school nurses to hold a school nurse certificate to maintain their eligibility on the teacher salary schedule as well as practice as a school nurse. The School Nurse Certificate education will prepare graduates for leadership in community health education as well as enhancing school health education programs for children. Course content in the University of Phoenix School Nurse Certificate program will include the role of the school nurse, care delivery, community education, and law and ethics related to school nurse practice. You may wish to read more about becoming a school nurse.
School Nurse Programs by State
California
Azusa Pacific University – School of Nursing
Programs Offered: Adult CNS, Family NP, Nursing Admin, Nursing Education, Parent / Child CNS, Parish Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health NP, School Nurse Services, Second Careers & Nursing
New Jersey
Monmouth University – Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing & Health Studies
Programs Offered: Adult NP, Family NP, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Admin, Nursing Education, Psychiatric and Mental Health, School Nurse
Seton Hall University – College of Nursing
Programs Offered: Adult NP, Clinical Nurse Leader, Gerontological NP, Health Systems Admin, Nursing, Nursing Admin, Nursing Case Mgmt, Nursing Ed, Pediatric NP, School Nursing