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Professional Development for School Nurses
Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Program
Madeline F. Mattern, MS, CRNP
Coordinator, Outreach Program
College of Health and Human Development
PSU School of Nursing
204 Health and Human Development East
University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: (814) 865-8469
Fax: (814) 865-3779
Email: mfm107@psu.edu
The primary goal of the program is to prepare nurses certified as School Nurses
to acquire advanced nursing care skills needed in school settings. The curriculum
is designed to increase skill development in emergency care, advanced physical
assessment, the use of technology, the planning and financing of care for aggregate
groups, and the understanding of political issues that impact health care.
Objectives:
1 . Describe how societal issues have impacted health promotion and wellness,
focusing on school-age populations.
2. Demonstrate first aid techniques utilized to provide assistance and aid to
school-age populations.
3. Analyze the effects of health policy and economics on the health of school-age
populations to identify barriers to problem resolution.
4. Evaluate the impact of technology on the delivery of information to classroom
to expand teaching strategies.
5. Analyze the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of vulnerable
school-age populations.
6. Design strategies and programs for school populations that meet the needs
of diverse, vulnerable, and underserved groups.
All candidates are required to take the 15-credit, 5-course series to receive
the certificate.
Admission Requirement
A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing and current RN licensure, or completion of accredited RN program, current licensure and permission of School of Nursing Coordinator-in-Charge of Outreach. Ordinarily the student will have completed a nursing baccalaureate or master's degree earned under residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State and completed all coursework in a satisfactory manner.
PRESCRIBED COURSES
NURSING (NURS)
457. Introduction to Computing and Nursing Informatics (3)
498A. First Aid and Safety (3)
502. Advanced Physical Assessment (3)
508. Perspectives in Population-Based Nursing (3)
597A. Legal and Professional Issues in School Nursing (3)
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
Effective Date: Fall Semester 2003
Expiration Date: Summer Session 2008
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Blue Sheet Item #: 32-01-108
Review Date: 9/13/07