NASN and National Certification:
NASN supports the delivery of safe and effective care in nursing practice through voluntary certification by examination for all school nurses. NASN works in collaboration with the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN), and communication between the two organizations is a priority.
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. NBCSN has trademarked 'NCSN' as the official credential of the National Certified School Nurse. All candidates successfully completing the national examination are eligible to use this credential. To learn more about NBCSN and the national school nurse certification exam, visit NBCSN's web site at www.nbcsn.org.
Certification Preparation:
To assist NASN members in preparing for the NBCSN national school nurse certification exam, NASN supported the publication of a certficiation preparation book titled, School Nursing Certification Review, which is available through the NASN Bookstore. In addition, NASN created a Certification Preparation section on this Web site for members considering the national exam.