PA Certification
SCHOOL NURSING IS...
a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self advocacy, and learning. (NASN 2010)
A Pennsylvania Certified School Nurse
a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self advocacy, and learning. (NASN 2010)
A Pennsylvania Certified School Nurse
- Has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Has a Pennsylvania License as a Registered Nurse
- Has completed the requirements from one of the approved College/University School Nurse Certificate programs
- Alvernia College
- Bloomsburg University of PA
- Carlow University
- Cedar Crest College
- Eastern University
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Gannon University
- Immaculata University
- La Roche College
- La Salle University
- Millersville University of Pa
- Saint Joseph's University
- Slippery Rock University of Pa
- University of Pittsburgh/Pittsburgh Campus
- University of Pittsburgh/Johnstown
- West Chester University of Pa
- Has a Level I Certificate as an Education Specialist from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
