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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.
- 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]
To
learn more about our program,
please download
the following
Brochure and Packet
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Application to the
School Nurse Certification Program:
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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
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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)
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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.
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Once accepted, students must have the
following:
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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