Alderson Broaddus University has revised the School Health Nurse program, which prepares nurses to apply for certification as a school nurse through the West Virginia Department of Education. The program consists of two 3 credit hour online courses for a total of 6 credit hours. Of those hours, 1 credit hour (45 clock hours) is to be done with a preceptor in a West Virginia County School setting.
Through the cooperative efforts of the School of Nursing and School of Teacher Education, a School Health Nursing option is offered. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree individuals with an unencumbered West Virginia Registered Professional Nurse license, and who have completed the course requirements for this option, may apply for certification from the West Virginia Department of Education.
Course requirements include:
NRSG 496: (3) Educational foundations and Laws for School Health Nursing
Concepts related to the legal structure and governance of public education will be investigated. While an elective course, the learner nonetheless incorporates student learning outcomes that reference evidence-based care, caring environment, critical thinking, professional communication/collaboration, information technology, and ethical and legal guidelines. Emphasis will be given to school law, legal procedures, policy-making, rules, regulations, and issues pertinent to school nursing. Students currently enrolled in the Alderson Broaddus BSN program may take this course during their final year of the program or following graduation. All applicants who request certification by the WV Department of Education as a School Nurse must have an active, unencumbered WV registered professional nursing license. (Class 3; Clinical 0)
NRSG 497: (3) School Health Nursing: Practicum
This course prepares the BSN level professional to provide age-appropriate care to students in the WV School systems. The course focuses on health education, child-centered care, community resources, and advocacy for children and their families. Students currently enrolled in the Alderson Broaddus BSN program may take this course in their final semester or following graduation. All applicants who request certification by the WV Department of Education as a School Nurse must have an active, unencumbered WV registered professional nursing license. Prerequisite: NRSG 496. (Class 2; Clinical 1)
Specialization in School Health Nursing: Non-Degree Seeking Student
| ____ | BSN from Accredited School of Nursing | |||
| ____ | Program Name: | |||
| ____ | Graduation Date: | |||
| ____ | Current Unencumbered WV Nursing License Number: | |||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name | ||
| ____ | Nursing | 496 | 3 | Educational Foundations and Laws for School Health Nursing |
| ____ | Nursing | 497 | 3 | School Health Nursing Practicum |
Major in NURSING (RN-BSN) with Specialization in School Health Nursing Option
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ____ | Required: | |||
| ____ | Health Science | 225 | 3 | Medical Informatics * |
| ____ | Philosophy | 391 | 3 | Ethical Perspectives for Health-Related Issues* |
| ____ | Plus the Following Professional Courses (NRSG): | |||
| ____ | NRSG | 405 | Transition to Professional Baccalaureate Nursing Practice | |
| ____ | NRSG | 415 | Health Assessment | |
| ____ | NRSG | 425 | Nursing Research |
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| ____ | NRSG | 435 | Nurse as Manager |
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| ____ | NRSG | 445 | Nursing Professional Development |
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| ____ | NRSG | 455 | Community Mental Health Nursing |
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| ____ | NRSG | 465 | Community as Client |
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| ____ | NRSG | 475 | Excellence in Nursing |
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| ____ | Plus: | |||
| ____ | Complete Liberal Studies Check Sheet | |||
| ____ | AND | |||
| ____ | NRSG | 496 | 3 | Educational Foundations and Laws for School Health Nursing |
| ____ | NRSG | 497 | 3 | School Health Nursing Practicum |
Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must earn a grade of C or higher in all required nursing and support courses, maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Not required.
Liberal Studies Program: As outlined on the appropriate Liberal Studies Check Sheet.
*Indicates courses that also meet Liberal Studies requirements.
Major in NURSING with Specialization in School Health Nursing Option
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ____ | REQUIRED: | |||
| ____ | Biology | 270 | 4 | Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab |
| ____ | Biology | 271 | 4 | Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab |
| ____ | Chemistry | 190 | 4 | Introduction to Chemistry/Lab* |
| ____ | Health Science | 225 | 3 | Medical Informatics * |
| ____ | Health Science | 100 | 2 | Health Care Terminology |
| ____ | Health Science | 260 | 3 | Nutrition |
| ____ | Mathematics | 113 | 3 | College Algebra (or higher)* |
| ____ | Philosophy | 391 | 3 | Ethical Perspectives of Health Related Issues* |
| ____ | Psychology | 220 | 3 | Human Development (For LPN-BSN Students)* |
| ____ | PLUS the following professional courses: | |||
| ____ | Nursing | 205 | 4 | Transition to Professional Nursing (LPN-BSN only) |
| ____ | Nursing | 210 | 2 | Intro to the Profession of Nursing: The Art (Traditional only) |
| ____ | Nursing | 220 | 6 | Fundamentals of Nursing (Traditional only) |
| ____ | Nursing | 250 | 3 | Health and Physical Assessment |
| ____ | Nursing | 260 | 3 | Acute Psychosocial Nursing |
| ____ | Nursing | 280 | 5 | Nursing Care of Adults I |
| ____ | Nursing | 310 | 3 | Nursing Research |
| ____ | Nursing | 330 | 5 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family |
| ____ | Nursing | 340 | 5 | Nursing Care of Adults II |
| ____ | Nursing | 370 | 6 | Nursing Care of the Pediatric Client |
| ____ | Nursing | 380 | 5 | Nursing Care of Adults III |
| ____ | Nursing | 410 | 5 | Complex Health Issues: I |
| ____ | Nursing | 420 | 3 | Community Mental Health Nursing |
| ____ | Nursing | 430 | 1 | Critical Thinking: NCLEX I |
| ____ | Nursing | 450 | 3 | Leading & Managing in the Health System |
| ____ | Nursing | 460 | 5 | Complex Health Issues: II |
| ____ | Nursing | 470 | 4 | Member of the Profession: Community As Client |
| ____ | Nursing | 480 | 1 | Critical Thinking: NCLEX II |
| ____ | AND | |||
| ____ | Nursing | 496 | 3 | Educational Foundations and Laws for School Health Nursing |
| ____ | Nursing | 497 | 3 | School Health Nursing Practicum |
Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must earn a grade of C or higher in all required nursing and support courses, maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Certification requires passage of the NCLEX-RN Exam.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Not required.
Liberal Studies Program: As outlined on the appropriate Liberal Studies Check Sheet.
*Indicates courses that also meet Liberal Studies requirements.
