Post Baccalaureate Online School Nurse Services Credential
The CSUF School Nurse Services Credential Program provides basic preparation for professional roles in school nursing and leads to the professional (clear) credential. This online program of 27 units is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The School of Nursing, in conjunction with the CSUF Kremen School of Education, recommends qualified candidates for professional credentialing as providers of health services in California public schools (Pre-school, K-12 to Adult).
The Credentialed School Nurse:
- Provides emergency care and crisis intervention
- Provides mandated screenings for vision, color vision, hearing and scoliosis
- Identifies health problems which may interfere with learning
- Manages the prevention and control of contagious disease
- Collaborates with school staff, parents and health care providers to provide health care to students
- Develops and implements health curriculum
- Provides staff training and staff development
- Participates in disaster preparedness for school and community
- Coordinates referrals to community and school based agencies
California State University, Fresno
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Post baccalaureate
School Nurse Services Credential
Program
Central California Center for Excellence in Nursing
1625 E. Shaw Ave., Ste.146
Fresno, California 93710
http://csufresno.edu/nursing
http://fresnostate.edu/chhs/nursing/degrees-programs/sn-credential.html
School Nurses bridge the gap between optimal health and a child’s ability to learn
Nurses have been working in schools for over 100 years, providing services to students, their families, the school community, as well as to the broader community.
A school nurse in California must hold the following:
- Valid California RN License
- Baccalaureate degree
- School Nurse Services Credential
School Nursing
Leadership for Diverse Communities
Students say:
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School Nurses work in a variety of settings to enhance the educational process for students through health education, modifying or removing health related barriers to learning, and by promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and their families, and the school community.
The School Nurse Credential program at Fresno State is designed for the online student. For more information about the SN program and application forms check our website.
Application is due Dec. 1 of each year and includes the following:
- Official transcripts of academic work
- Letter of Intent and current resume
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Copies of RN License, Preliminary School Nurse Credential, Public Health Nurse certificate and Audiometrist Certification
School Nurse Services Program Prerequisites:
Nursing Research 3 units
Community Health Nursing/Lab 5 units with 90 hours of clinical hours or Public Health
Nursing certification.
Course of Study-Phase I (9 units)
- Audiometry for the School Nurse CDDS 125
- Education of Exceptional Children SPED 120
- Introduction to Counseling COUN 174/200
Course of Study-Phase II (18 units)
- Nursing 136-Health Appraisal
- Nursing 137-Health Teaching Strategies
- Nursing 184-Seminar in SN I-Elementary
- Nursing 185-School Nurse Practicum I
- Nursing 186-Seminar in SN II-Secondary
- Nursing 187-School Nurse Practicum II
Total Units: 27
Contact Us…
SN Program Coordinators:
Barbara Miller, MSN, PNP, RNbarmiller@csufresno.edu
Patricia Gomes, MEd, PHN, RN
pgomes@csufresno.edu
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