Ms. Judy Bontrager, Associate Director for licensing and certification, at the Board of Nursing, stated that the BON is currently working on a computer program which will allow the BON to 'track' the courses that each nurse has taken for the certification process. Ms. Bontrager also stated that school nurses may contact the BON to request a school nurse certification application package. Three semester hours in nursing care of the child with developmental disabilities. Upon completion of the educational requirements set forth in this Section, a school nurse shall present official transcripts or original certificates of contact hours to the Board which evidence that fact. Upon receipt of this evidence, the Board shall, by letter, provide verification of completion of the educational requirements by the school nurse to the Department of Education for purposes of certification.
Certification is an indication of current competence in a specialized practice area.
School nurse certification provides formal recognition of basic school nursing knowledge. The examination is composed of a maximum of 250 multiple-choice questions. The total testing time is four hours. No courses are currently scheduled. This will include hands on assessments with school-aged children of various ages.