School Nursing Certification
Professional Certification provides an ongoing, quality credentialing process for eligible school nurses. Certification assures a national standard of preparation, knowledge, and practice. The National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) endorses the concept of voluntary certification by examination for all school nurses. Professional certification in school nursing provides an ongoing, quality credentialing process for eligible school nurses. Certification represents a national standard of preparation, knowledge, and practice. To assist with this recognition, the NBCSN provides the opportunity for school nurses to set the standards for their specialty area through voluntary professional certification.
The NBCSN State Liaison Program purpose is to promote NBCSN Certification on the state level.
Role of the State Liaison
- Serves as a resource on certification at the state level
- Promotes certification at the state level
- Participates in state activities with NBCSN information
- Serves as a Liaison between state and NBCSN Board of Directors
Florida NBCSN Liaisons
Tanya Greer
email: tgreer@hcdpbc.org
Jo Ann Jarvis
email: joann_jarvis@doh.state.fl.us
Dianne W. Mennitt
email: dmennitt@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
Carolyn L. Seifert
email: cseifert@prodigy.net
Recognition Award
NCSNs who have promoted certification and professional school nursing as well as enhanced competency in school nursing can be nominated for the NCSN Recognition Award. Contact the NBCSN Administrative Office for an application.
2007 Award Winners - At a reception held by NBCSN in Nashville, Tennessee, Gail Hartshorne, RN, BSN, NCSN and Rhonda Lesniak, MS, MA, ARNP-BC, NCSN won the NBCSN Recognition Award in 2007.
Gail Hartshorne receiving award for her work with National Certification
2005 Award Winners - At a NBCSN reception held in Washington, D.C., Carol Calarco presented Recognition Awards to two outstanding NCSNs for their work in promoting certification within their state. Award winners were: Charlotte Barry of Florida (far left) and Phyllis Williams of North Carolina (far right).
2004 Award Winners - Barbara Battin, RN, of Florida was presented this award in 2004.
2002 Award Winners - Rhonda Lesniak, RN, BSN, MA, NCSN of Florida was presented this award in 2002.
2000 Award Winners - Laureen Fleck, DNSc, ARNP, CDE, NCSN, of Florida was presented this award in 2000.
Demographics
There are currently more than 2,400 NCSNs.
The following states have the largest concentration of total NCSNs:
18% - North Carolina
13% - Massachusetts
10% - Florida
5% - Texas
5% - Delaware
