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State certification for school nurses.

Carol C Costante1

  • 1Office of Health Services, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|May 23, 2002
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State credentialing for school nurses, while beneficial, faces significant barriers. Understanding the diverse forms and challenges is crucial for establishing consistent, high-quality school nursing standards nationwide.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Public Health Policy
  • Educational Administration

Background:

  • School nurse credentialing varies significantly across states.
  • Current systems often lack uniform statewide employment standards.
  • Existing credentialing differs from competency-based professional certification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the landscape of state-specific school nurse credentialing.
  • To identify the advantages and barriers associated with establishing certification.
  • To examine the different forms of existing school nurse certification.

Main Methods:

  • Review of state education department regulations.
  • Analysis of existing school nurse certification models.
  • Identification of common advantages and barriers to certification.

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Main Results:

  • Over half of US states have some form of school nurse credentialing.
  • Credentialing primarily establishes employment standards, not competency.
  • Significant variations exist in the structure and requirements of state certifications.

Conclusions:

  • Establishing state-specific school nurse credentialing offers clear advantages for employment standards.
  • Barriers to widespread, uniform certification remain substantial.
  • Further research and policy development are needed to address variations and promote consistent standards.