RN-ASN for School Nurse

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I live in Nevada and the minimum requirements to be considered for a school nurse is a BSN. In addition to my ASN, I have a B.S. in another field. I'm just wondering if anyone else has come upon a similar road block. They claim the requirement is because ASN do not cover Public Health nursing, but certainly they are courses out there to educate me in this area. Just looking for some helpful input.

Annlet

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I'm in the same situation at annlet. I too have an BA and Assoc. I live in Massachusetts and would like to start my nursing career off in school nursing. I took two semesters of community health. Do you think that would count for the public health? I am having a hard time trying to figure out if I am eligible for certification. According to the DOE website I think I need 2 yrs. experience. Can anyone help me out? I plan to eventually get my masters. I have no interest in getting another BA.

both of you could look into Collaboratives or working with Special Needs students if you like that kind of nursing..i started as an LPN and now have my ADN, finishing my bachelors next year. i have been doing this for 9 years and love it! where in MA are you?

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Just wondering.... did you have to go to the Cambridge College campus? How long did it take you to get your M.Ed.?

I live in Illinois. I graduated in 75 with a diploma in nursing. Talk about a great education. The student nurses practically ran the hospital. Anyway, when I hired in as a school nurse, I returned to Eastern Illinois University and obtained my B.A. I was given credits for already being a nurse. I then enrolled in a school nursing pogram through National Louis University. They evaluated my transcripts and gave me credit for the public health nursing I took in my diploma program. I took the extra courses required as mentioned by Martha Bergren, did the school nursing internship and finished with the state testing in basic skills and school nursing. This allowed me to be certified in the state of Illinois as a school nurse. Then in 2003 I completed my M.Ed. at Cambridge College with the emphasis in school nursing. I am paid on the teacher's scale and make an excellent salary with my master's. If you want to stay in school nursing I would evaluate if a master's would benefit you before investing. Some school districts do not pay their nurses on teacher scale, so HeleneRN is right. But if school nursing is not going to be your "career" then a master's would certainly be of benefit for you if you go elsewhere!
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Specializes in School Nursing and Dialysis.
Just wondering.... did you have to go to the Cambridge College campus? How long did it take you to get your M.Ed.?

Good Morning,

Yes, I spent 5 weeks on campus 3 summers ago. It was great. I did not stay in the dorms, but rather rented a short term apartment with 2 other school nurses (much nicer). It took me exactly one year to complete my M.Ed. I transferred 12 credits, received the 15 while attending classes during the 5 weeks and did an ILP (independent learning project) and an online class to finish. I found a fantastic, easy way to do my 12 credits and had them completed in 10 weeks. Everything was worth it as far as experience, having my master's and going up on the pay scale. If you want more info feel free to message me.

Judy

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What is Collabratives???

Annlet

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