School Nurse Licensure Program

The School Nurse Licensure Program is a postgraduate academic experience designed for baccalaureate level registered nurses.  Through a combination of academic classroom study and a field placement, registered nurses will learn the practices and principles of school nursing in a health education context.

The program, co-directed by The Ohio State University, College of Education and Human Ecology, School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, and the College of Nursing, prepares nurses to provide school health education and clinical resources for the children, parents and staff within a school-community setting.  The program's goal is to prepare school nurses who provide quality comprehensive school health services.

Curriculum:

The curriculum's conceptual framework is derived from Standards for School Nurse Practice developed by the National Association for School Nurses, the learned society for this field.  The School Nurse Program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education.  The curriculum has a health education emphasis focusing on teaching, counseling, and community health services.  Through a variety of academic and field experiences, learners will be prepared to serve as clinical and health education advocates for students and families in a school setting.

Course Requirements:

Nine courses plus a field based practicum comprise the program.  Some course requirements may have been satisfied through prior academic coursework.  Students can register for courses either as graduate non-degree or as a continuing education undergraduate learner.

Based on an applicant's degree, pediatric nursing background, and his/her previous health education courses, an individual learning plan will be established by the program coordinator.

Course Information:

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
EDU PAES 605	Health Counseling	3
EDU PAES 612	Alcohol & Drug Education	3
EDU PAES 635	School Health Services	3
EDU PAES 636	Teaching of Health	3
EDU PAES 637	Health Agencies	3
EDU PAES 650	Introduction to Exceptional Children	3
NURS 390	Introduction to Research for Evidence-based Practice	3
NURS 721	Theories, Concepts and Issues in Advanced Family Nursing	3
NURS 723	Advanced Pediatric Assessment	3
EDU PAES 788	Practicum for School Nurses	varies

A Master of Arts Degree option is also available for students entering the licensure program.  Up to ten hours of graduate course work may be applicable to other masters degree programs at The Ohio State University.

Advisors:

Cory Bates, Ed. D.

Dr. Bates is an associate professor and teaches courses in health counseling, alcohol and drug education, the teaching of health in school, community and worksite settings.  His professional interests include alcohol and drug education, gerontology, school/worksite curriculum and programs and stress management.

David Stein, Ph.D.

Dr. Stein is an associate professor and the section head of the Workforce Development and Education program.  He teaches courses in School Health Services and Environment and Health Agencies.  He has published widely in the field of adult teaching and learning, group facilitation, adult civic education, and community and school health education.  Dr. Stein serves as coordinator of the School Nurse Licensure Program.

Nancy Ryan-Wenger, Ph.D.

Nancy Ryan-Wenger, PhD, RN, CPNP is a Professor in the College of Nursing and  Director of the Pediatric and School Nurse Practitioner Programs. She has developed instruments to measure stress, coping and stress-related symptoms in school-age children and has many publications on these topics. Her primary clinical interests are in health promotion and disease prevention for school-age children. Other information about Dr. Ryan-Wenger can be found at www.con.ohio-state.edu/faculty/ryanweng.htm

For More Information:

To obtain further information on the School Nurse Licensure Program, contact:

David Stein, Ph.D.

A486 PAES BLDG

305 West 17th Ave.

Columbus, OH  43210

Phone:  614-292-0988

E-mail:  stein.1@osu.edu

 

Last update:  October 24, 2002

Please Note: This information may change without notification to the recipient of these materials. The appropriate academic unit advisor can determine requirements based upon the year of matriculation to OSU. The Graduate School Bulletin, and the OSU Course Offerings Bulletin are the official University documents that apply to programs in the School. Although a thorough review of this document has occurred, if mistakes exist, the information in the relevant University bulletin prevails.