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The School Nurse Certification Program is dedicated to producing knowledgeable, caring and confident School Nurses who will become leaders in the field. Students will be challenged to participate in intellectually rigorous activities as well as extensive experiential learning.

The School Nurse Certification Program is taught in a cohort group format. The cohort group format facilitates collegiality and fellowship, which promotes intellectual curiosity and exchange of diverse viewpoints. Each applicant must complete all General Education Courses, Foundation Courses and Core Courses before being eligible to receive the School Nurse Certificate.

Program fully approved by New Jersey Board of Education

Applications accepted October 1, 2011 to May 1, 2012 for the cohort class beginning June 2012.

program requirements

• Current License as a Registered Professional Nurse in New Jersey
  
• Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University (min. GPA of 2.75)
  
• Current CPR/ AED Certification
  
• General Education (45 credits)
  Forty-five semester hour credits in general background areas including at least four of the following: Foreign language; fine and practical arts; social studies; mathematics; science; philosophy; psychology; English


• Foundation Courses (19 credits)
  Sociology of Childhood & Adolescence [3] Public Health Nursing (Nursing IV) [6] Public Health Practicum (Nursing IV) [4] Introduction to Psychology [3] Human Relation/Intercultural Elective [3]

application process

Application to the School Nurse Certification Program:

1. Schedule an appointment with Joy Atkins or attend an information session. Please bring unofficial transcripts with you.
   
   Information sessions
   November 16, 2011 @ 5pm
   January 11, 2012 @ 5pm
   April 11, 2012 @ 5pm
   
   311 North 5th Street Armitage Room 406, Camden NJ 08102
   
   
2. Submit application to Joy Atkins, Interim Director of the School Nurse Certification Program. Include two letters of recommendation: one personal and one work-related. Also submit official copies of transcripts from each College/University you have attended.
   Application to the School Nurse Certification (pdf)
   
   
3. Complete a Summer Session Registration Form. The registration form can be found at http://summer.camden.rutgers.edu or contact the Summer Session Office @ 856-225-6098 for a catalog.
   
   
4. Once accepted, students must have the following:

• Professional Liability Insurance
• Recent TB Mantoux (within 6 months)
• Completion of physical exam
• Membership with County School Nurse Organization (Burlington, Camden or Gloucester)
  

2012 Cohort class Schedule

Contemporary Issues in School Nursing [4 credits]
50:705:497
05/30/12 – 8/17/12, Weds nights 4:30pm to 8:30pm
6/21/2012   8:00am – 8:30pm (Independent Study)

Methods and Issues in Health Education [3 credits]
50:705:496               
7/02/12 – 7/09/12      8:30am to 5:00pm

Principles of School Nursing and School Health Services [3 credits]
50:705:495              
8/6/12 – 8/10/12       8:30am to 5:00pm

Contemporary Issues in School Nursing Practicum I    [3 credits]
50: 705:498             Summer, 2012   *Practicum hours (75 minimum) time to be arranged with Program Director.

Contemporary Issues in School Nursing Practicum II   [3 credits]
50: 705:499                Fall, 2012
*Practicum hours (75 minimum) time to be arranged with Program Director.

For questions about the School Nurse Certification Program, please contact Program Director, Joy Atkins at 856-225-6040 or email joyg@camden.rutgers.edu

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