School Nursing: Preparation for Initial Certification

This course is designed for a nurse with a BSN who wants to prepare for certification as a school nurse. Topics include the role of the school nurse, schools and society, growth and development, learning strategies, school law, and the legal and professional responsibilities of the ESA-prepared school nurse. This hybrid course incorporates independent study and classroom instruction. The independent study course materials will be made available 2 weeks before the live course date and are to be completed and submitted to the instructor before attending the in-person portion.

The WSU College of Nursing is approved as a provider of clock hours by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The course will include 13 hours of self-study and 7 hours of live on-line instruction.

Instructor: Meredith Clarke MSN, RN

Number of clock hours: 20

Cost: $450
Limited to 25 participants.

Scholarship Available


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