The School Nurse endorsement authorizes the holder to perform nursing services and to teach in areas related to health in public schools in preschool through grade 12.

To be eligible for the School Nurse standard certificate, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

A current New Jersey registered professional nurse license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.

A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification as issued by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the National Safety Council, or other entities determined by the Department of Health to comply with the American Heart Association’s CPR guidelines.

Complete 21 semester-hour credits to include the following areas:

1. A minimum of six semester-hour credits in school nursing, including school health services, physical assessments, organization and administration of the school health program and clinical experience in a school nurse office;
2. Health assessment;
3. Special education and/or learning disabilities;
4. Methods of teaching health in preschool through grade 12 including curriculum development;
5. Public health;
6. Guidance or counseling;
7. School law including legal aspects of school nursing; and
8. Substance abuse.

Notes

The amount of credits needed to meet the required areas of study may exceed that of the required 21 credit minimum. This means that a candidate may have to complete more than 21 credits to meet all required areas of study.