School Nursing, MSN

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School Nursing Major

The School Nursing online major will prepare licensed registered nurses to work in the specialty practice of school nursing, which requires advanced skills to address the complex health needs of students within a school community setting. This innovative online program is a continuation of our online School Nurse PK-12 Certificate . Students will receive a personalized educational experience tailored to school nursing. This program will include evidence-based practice, compassionate care, communication, clinical judgment, diversity, public policy, ethics and social determinants of health. The Future of Nursing Report 2020-2030 notes that school nurses are vital in advancing health equity.

The School Nursing major will meet the needs of nurses looking for programs offering online school nurse certificate (Level 1) and online MSN programs to allow them to get the credits needed for their Level 2 school nurse certificate. Theory and practicum courses in school nursing provide opportunities to meet the school nurse competencies. The practicum in school nursing is completed in person in a school district selected by the student and approved by the course faculty. Career opportunities for graduates with this specialty are numerous in elementary, middle, and high schools in both public and private school settings.

The school nursing major is only offered online. Students may choose to study full time or part time. A sample program plan for full-time study is provided below.

School Nursing Applicant Requirements

• Valid registered nurse license in US State/Territory or location where clinical experiences are performed
• BSN required from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN accredited program
• Complete online application
• Official transcripts
• Professional references 
• A personal essay
• Resume/CV 
• Pre-requisite statistics course with a grade of B- or better
• Applicant survey
• Pre-admission interview
• Non-refundable application fee