National Certification Exam Candidates

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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That is awesome! I have registered to take it this summer. Second time. Hope I pass this time.

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Kimberly Bliss BSN, RN
Registered Nurse
Rockwood School District
Fenton, MO
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Is this study group something we sign up for? Please let me know how to get involved with the group I would love to be part of it. Thank you.


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Kimberly Cameron BSN, RN
School Nurse
City of Gloucester
Rockport, MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Thank you for doing this. Do we just follow along and ask questions through the forum?


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Christine Lebar
School Nurse
Brookfield Lagrange Park District 95
La Grange Park, IL
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Hi everyone,
We are so glad to see the interest in the online study group.  Every Friday for 6 weeks I will post a new set of suggested readings to follow through the opening of the summer test window.  In addition to the readings, I post test-taking strategies and other resources to support good outcomes for the exam.  The best part of the process happens when those who are studying share their suggestions, experiences, reflections about preparing for the test.  This is all done through this National Certification Exam Candidates Discussion group.  It is informal and our aim is to increase the level of support by giving structure for studying, providing resources and sharing the preparation experience. 

We hope to grow the number of Nationally Certified School Nurses because the NCSN designation indicates school nursing as a specialty practice within nursing.  Here is an explanation of the rationale for NCSN as a specialty practice from National Board of Certification of School Nursing (NBCSN)

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the Nationally Certified School Nurses (NCSN®) certification program was granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in May 2008. ABSNC was created, in part, to create uniformity in nursing certification and to increase public awareness of the value of quality certification to healthcare. It is the standard-setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABSNC standards of quality. Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABSNC is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABSNC accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified or for those already certified? It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of the certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective. For further information about ABNS/ABSNC and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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I am registered to take the summer exam too. I would like to join the student group.

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Kathleen McNulty MEd, BS, RN, CSN
Certified School Nurse
Lower Merion School District
Narberth, PA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-23-2018 09:41
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Hi everyone,
We are so glad to see the interest in the online study group.  Every Friday for 6 weeks I will post a new set of suggested readings to follow through the opening of the summer test window.  In addition to the readings, I post test-taking strategies and other resources to support good outcomes for the exam.  The best part of the process happens when those who are studying share their suggestions, experiences, reflections about preparing for the test.  This is all done through this National Certification Exam Candidates Discussion group.  It is informal and our aim is to increase the level of support by giving structure for studying, providing resources and sharing the preparation experience.

We hope to grow the number of Nationally Certified School Nurses because the NCSN designation indicates school nursing as a specialty practice within nursing.  Here is an explanation of the rationale for NCSN as a specialty practice from National Board of Certification of School Nursing (NBCSN)

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the Nationally Certified School Nurses (NCSN®) certification program was granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in May 2008. ABSNC was created, in part, to create uniformity in nursing certification and to increase public awareness of the value of quality certification to healthcare. It is the standard-setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABSNC standards of quality. Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABSNC is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABSNC accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified or for those already certified? It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of the certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective. For further information about ABNS/ABSNC and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Original Message------

Hi everyone,
We are so glad to see the interest in the online study group.  Every Friday for 6 weeks I will post a new set of suggested readings to follow through the opening of the summer test window.  In addition to the readings, I post test-taking strategies and other resources to support good outcomes for the exam.  The best part of the process happens when those who are studying share their suggestions, experiences, reflections about preparing for the test.  This is all done through this National Certification Exam Candidates Discussion group.  It is informal and our aim is to increase the level of support by giving structure for studying, providing resources and sharing the preparation experience. 

We hope to grow the number of Nationally Certified School Nurses because the NCSN designation indicates school nursing as a specialty practice within nursing.  Here is an explanation of the rationale for NCSN as a specialty practice from National Board of Certification of School Nursing (NBCSN)

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the Nationally Certified School Nurses (NCSN®) certification program was granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in May 2008. ABSNC was created, in part, to create uniformity in nursing certification and to increase public awareness of the value of quality certification to healthcare. It is the standard-setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABSNC standards of quality. Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABSNC is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABSNC accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified or for those already certified? It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of the certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective. For further information about ABNS/ABSNC and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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I would like to study with you all--even though I am not taking the exam until the next slot.

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Penelope Z Strauss PhD RN FNAP
HighSchoolForPerformingAndVisualArts
Houston, Texas
penelope.strauss@houstonisd.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-24-2018 08:41
From: Bernadette Berset
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

I am already a part of the group and have signed up to take the exam in July. I printed out all the threads from the March exam prep and have been studying for about a month. Thanks Robin for facilitating.

Bernadette

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Bernadette Berset, MSN, RN School Nurse 6600 Little Falls Road Arlington, VA 22213  TEL: 703-237-1443; FAX: 703-237-1465 WWW.BISHOPOCONNELL.ORG

Notice:  This e-mail (including attachments) is confidential and may contain individual patient health information. The use and disclosure of information contained in this email is restricted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and is protected under The Privacy Act of 1974.  It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed.  This material must be destroyed appropriately when its use is no longer required.  If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient(s) or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the attached information to the intended recipient(s), please note that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.  Anyone who receives this communication in error should notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and destroy any copies.

Original Message------

Hi everyone,
We are so glad to see the interest in the online study group.  Every Friday for 6 weeks I will post a new set of suggested readings to follow through the opening of the summer test window.  In addition to the readings, I post test-taking strategies and other resources to support good outcomes for the exam.  The best part of the process happens when those who are studying share their suggestions, experiences, reflections about preparing for the test.  This is all done through this National Certification Exam Candidates Discussion group.  It is informal and our aim is to increase the level of support by giving structure for studying, providing resources and sharing the preparation experience.

We hope to grow the number of Nationally Certified School Nurses because the NCSN designation indicates school nursing as a specialty practice within nursing.  Here is an explanation of the rationale for NCSN as a specialty practice from National Board of Certification of School Nursing (NBCSN)

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the Nationally Certified School Nurses (NCSN®) certification program was granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in May 2008. ABSNC was created, in part, to create uniformity in nursing certification and to increase public awareness of the value of quality certification to healthcare. It is the standard-setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABSNC standards of quality. Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABSNC is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABSNC accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified or for those already certified? It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of the certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective. For further information about ABNS/ABSNC and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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I, too hope to take the exam this summer, though I'm not registered yet.  I'd like to join your study group.  Thank You

Debi

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Debi Blank, RN, BS
School Nurse
Maine AOS # 91
Bar Harbor, Me
[deborah.blank@mdirss.org)]
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-24-2018 08:41
From: Bernadette Berset
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

I am already a part of the group and have signed up to take the exam in July. I printed out all the threads from the March exam prep and have been studying for about a month. Thanks Robin for facilitating.

Bernadette

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Bernadette Berset, MSN, RN School Nurse 6600 Little Falls Road Arlington, VA 22213  TEL: 703-237-1443; FAX: 703-237-1465 WWW.BISHOPOCONNELL.ORG

Notice:  This e-mail (including attachments) is confidential and may contain individual patient health information. The use and disclosure of information contained in this email is restricted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and is protected under The Privacy Act of 1974.  It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed.  This material must be destroyed appropriately when its use is no longer required.  If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient(s) or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the attached information to the intended recipient(s), please note that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.  Anyone who receives this communication in error should notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and destroy any copies.

Original Message------

Hi everyone,
We are so glad to see the interest in the online study group.  Every Friday for 6 weeks I will post a new set of suggested readings to follow through the opening of the summer test window.  In addition to the readings, I post test-taking strategies and other resources to support good outcomes for the exam.  The best part of the process happens when those who are studying share their suggestions, experiences, reflections about preparing for the test.  This is all done through this National Certification Exam Candidates Discussion group.  It is informal and our aim is to increase the level of support by giving structure for studying, providing resources and sharing the preparation experience.

We hope to grow the number of Nationally Certified School Nurses because the NCSN designation indicates school nursing as a specialty practice within nursing.  Here is an explanation of the rationale for NCSN as a specialty practice from National Board of Certification of School Nursing (NBCSN)

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the Nationally Certified School Nurses (NCSN®) certification program was granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in May 2008. ABSNC was created, in part, to create uniformity in nursing certification and to increase public awareness of the value of quality certification to healthcare. It is the standard-setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABSNC standards of quality. Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABSNC is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABSNC accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified or for those already certified? It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of the certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective. For further information about ABNS/ABSNC and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Original Message------

I, too hope to take the exam this summer, though I'm not registered yet.  I'd like to join your study group.  Thank You

Debi

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Debi Blank, RN, BS
School Nurse
Maine AOS # 91
Bar Harbor, Me
[deborah.blank@mdirss.org)]
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Original Message------

I'm looking forward to studying with everyone. I have not registered for the test yet, but plan to do so soon.

Nicole

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Nicole Weathers, BSN, RN

Junior High South

38 Panther Trail

Cabot, Ar 72023

phone (501) 743-3573

fax (501) 941-7746

"They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

Original Message------

I too would like to join the group.

Thanks for arranging this

Karen Fritzman  RN  BSN

Original Message------

I too would like to join the group.

Thanks for arranging this

Karen Fritzman  RN  BSN

Original Message------

I'm looking forward to studying with everyone. I have not registered for the test yet, but plan to do so soon.

Nicole

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Nicole Weathers, BSN, RN

Junior High South

38 Panther Trail

Cabot, Ar 72023

phone (501) 743-3573

fax (501) 941-7746

"They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

Original Message------

I am also going to try to get ready for this.  Could you please include me ?  Thanks Martha

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Martha Sibley-Jett BSN RN 

Ashford School Nurse

860-429-6419x357

Robin,
Do you recommend a certain book for studying for this exam?

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Nancy Mooney BSN
School Nurse
Orange County Public Schools
Winter Park, FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-23-2018 09:41
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Hi everyone,
We are so glad to see the interest in the online study group.  Every Friday for 6 weeks I will post a new set of suggested readings to follow through the opening of the summer test window.  In addition to the readings, I post test-taking strategies and other resources to support good outcomes for the exam.  The best part of the process happens when those who are studying share their suggestions, experiences, reflections about preparing for the test.  This is all done through this National Certification Exam Candidates Discussion group.  It is informal and our aim is to increase the level of support by giving structure for studying, providing resources and sharing the preparation experience.

We hope to grow the number of Nationally Certified School Nurses because the NCSN designation indicates school nursing as a specialty practice within nursing.  Here is an explanation of the rationale for NCSN as a specialty practice from National Board of Certification of School Nursing (NBCSN)

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the Nationally Certified School Nurses (NCSN®) certification program was granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in May 2008. ABSNC was created, in part, to create uniformity in nursing certification and to increase public awareness of the value of quality certification to healthcare. It is the standard-setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABSNC standards of quality. Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABSNC is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABSNC accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified or for those already certified? It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of the certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective. For further information about ABNS/ABSNC and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Hi everyone:

The online study group follows this book: Selekman, J., and Wolfe, L. School Nursing Certification Review (2010) NASN
Here is a list of resources that were used to create the NCSN exam. @Pat Krin, MSN, M.S., RN, NCSN-E, FNP-BC-Retired, FNASN Executive Director of NBCSN provided this list:

Here is a list of resources that NBCSN uses during test development. Please note that the board cannot endorse any products and that there is no product that can guarantee that you will pass the exam. When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics. Many available resources bear the NBCSN name, please note that at this time the only resource NBCSN itself provides is a practice test available on our website.

Nadine Schwab and Mary Gelfman	Legal Issues in School Health Services	Sunrise River Press	2005 Please note this is an old reference. A new legal reference has just been made available. Legal Resources for School Health Services by Resha and Taliaferro, published by School Nurse.com
Lynn Bickley	Bate's Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking	Wolters Kluwer	11th Ed. Please note a 12th edition is available
Janice Selekman	School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text	F.A. Davis	2nd Ed.
American Academy of Pediatrics	Red Book	American Academy of Pediatrics	Current edition
ANA and NASN	School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice	ANA	2nd Ed. Please note that a new edition was just released
Mitchel Yell	The Law and Special Education		2012 please note a 2015 Ed. available
Janice Doyle	Disaster Preparedness Guidelines for School Nurses	NASN	2011
Ellen Chiocca	Advanced Pediatric Assessment	Wolters Kluwer	2015
Mark Batshaw, Louis Pellegrino, Nancy Roizen	Children with Disabilities	Paul Brookes Publishing	2013

 

In addition to the resources above other National Association of School Nurses position statements, journal articles, Certification Review Manual, CDC Fact Sheets, United States Dept. of Education information about Section 504 and IDEA can also be helpful.

When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics.

The exam is weighted in approximately the following manner:

1. 27% Health Appraisal
2. 28% Health Problems and Nursing Management
3. 20% Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
4. 13% Special Health Issues
5. 12% Professional Issues

 

Disclaimer

As a certification organization, NBCSN's role is in developing and administering certification examinations to determine the qualifications of candidates for certification. NBCSN does not require or endorse any specific study guides, review products, and/or training courses. Candidates may prepare for certification examinations with any educational materials they choose. Purchase of NBCSN review materials is not a requirement for testing, nor does use of any review materials (NBCSN or otherwise) imply successful performance on the certification examinations. NBCSN offers various study resources for the certification examinations such as an online practice exam and sample questions. No study resources are prerequisites for the certification examinations.

 

​​

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-24-2018 09:17
From: Nancy Mooney
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Robin,
Do you recommend a certain book for studying for this exam?

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Nancy Mooney BSN
School Nurse
Orange County Public Schools
Winter Park, FL

Original Message:
Sent: 04-23-2018 09:41
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Hi everyone,
We are so glad to see the interest in the online study group.  Every Friday for 6 weeks I will post a new set of suggested readings to follow through the opening of the summer test window.  In addition to the readings, I post test-taking strategies and other resources to support good outcomes for the exam.  The best part of the process happens when those who are studying share their suggestions, experiences, reflections about preparing for the test.  This is all done through this National Certification Exam Candidates Discussion group.  It is informal and our aim is to increase the level of support by giving structure for studying, providing resources and sharing the preparation experience.

We hope to grow the number of Nationally Certified School Nurses because the NCSN designation indicates school nursing as a specialty practice within nursing.  Here is an explanation of the rationale for NCSN as a specialty practice from National Board of Certification of School Nursing (NBCSN)

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the Nationally Certified School Nurses (NCSN®) certification program was granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in May 2008. ABSNC was created, in part, to create uniformity in nursing certification and to increase public awareness of the value of quality certification to healthcare. It is the standard-setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABSNC standards of quality. Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABSNC is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABSNC accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified or for those already certified? It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of the certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective. For further information about ABNS/ABSNC and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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​Hello-
Looking forward to all the resource sharing.  Thank you for creating this online study group!


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Linda Hicks MSN, RN
Float Nurse for Harford County PS
Harford County Public Schools
Bel Air, Maryland
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Thank you Robin for the online study group.  I took the exam March 9th and got my results today.  I am happy to announce that I passed.  I had to take it more than once but I passed.  I do believe the online study group helped and especially the test taking techniques you shared.  Again thank you.

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Vicki Barrera, BS, RN, NCSN
Currituck Co. Schools
School Nurse
Moyock Middle School
vbarrera@currituck.k12.nc.us
252-435-2566 ext. 9030
Moyock, N.C.
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Original Message------

Thank you Robin for the online study group.  I took the exam March 9th and got my results today.  I am happy to announce that I passed.  I had to take it more than once but I passed.  I do believe the online study group helped and especially the test taking techniques you shared.  Again thank you.

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Vicki Barrera, BS, RN, NCSN
Currituck Co. Schools
School Nurse
Moyock Middle School
vbarrera@currituck.k12.nc.us
252-435-2566 ext. 9030
Moyock, N.C.
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Congratulations @Vicki Barrera, thank you for sharing your successful outcome! I appreciate your kind words and bravo to you for being resilient and challenging yourself to retest! I am wondering if you will share what test-taking strategies you found most helpful this time.

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-30-2018 15:12
From: Vicki Barrera
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Thank you Robin for the online study group.  I took the exam March 9th and got my results today.  I am happy to announce that I passed.  I had to take it more than once but I passed.  I do believe the online study group helped and especially the test taking techniques you shared.  Again thank you.

------------------------------
Vicki Barrera, BS, RN, NCSN
Currituck Co. Schools
School Nurse
Moyock Middle School
vbarrera@currituck.k12.nc.us
252-435-2566 ext. 9030
Moyock, N.C.

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

I would be glad to.  I think for me it was coming up with a study plan and sticking to it.  Meaning staying focus on whatever study plan you decide to follow.  I know for me it was all so over whelming.  There is so much information out there it can overwhelm you or at least for me it did. Come up with a study plan, give yourself plenty of time to study, and stick with it.  The test taking techniques you put out there really helped on the exam day.  As others have said, read the School Nursing Certification Review book if you are not sure about something look it up in the School Nursing: A comprehensive text  book and if you are still not sure ask questions...take advantage of this study group and don't be afraid to ask the questions.

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Vicki Barrera, BS, RN, NCSN
Currituck Co. Schools
School Nurse
Moyock Middle School
vbarrera@currituck.k12.nc.us
252-435-2566 ext. 9030
Moyock, N.C.
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-02-2018 06:27
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Congratulations @Vicki Barrera, thank you for sharing your successful outcome! I appreciate your kind words and bravo to you for being resilient and challenging yourself to retest! I am wondering if you will share what test-taking strategies you found most helpful this time.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 04-30-2018 15:12
From: Vicki Barrera
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Thank you Robin for the online study group.  I took the exam March 9th and got my results today.  I am happy to announce that I passed.  I had to take it more than once but I passed.  I do believe the online study group helped and especially the test taking techniques you shared.  Again thank you.

------------------------------
Vicki Barrera, BS, RN, NCSN
Currituck Co. Schools
School Nurse
Moyock Middle School
vbarrera@currituck.k12.nc.us
252-435-2566 ext. 9030
Moyock, N.C.

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

I haven't signed up to take the test yet but would like to join the group.  Is there a list of the resources that we should have to be ready to study from?

------------------------------
Lisa Raymond BSN, LSN
Licensed School Nurse
Rochester Public Schools
Rochester, MN
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Hi @Lisa Raymond, LSN, M.Ed., BSN, Here are some suggested resources, welcome to the group:

The online study group follows this book: Selekman, J., and Wolfe, L. School Nursing Certification Review (2010) NASN
Here is a list of resources that were used to create the NCSN exam. @Pat Krin, MSN, M.S., RN, NCSN-E, FNP-BC-Retired, FNASN Executive Director of NBCSN provided this list:

Here is a list of resources that NBCSN uses during test development. Please note that the board cannot endorse any products and that there is no product that can guarantee that you will pass the exam. When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics. Many available resources bear the NBCSN name, please note that at this time the only resource NBCSN itself provides is a practice test available on our website.

Nadine Schwab and Mary Gelfman	Legal Issues in School Health Services	Sunrise River Press	2005 Please note this is an old reference. A new legal reference has just been made available. Legal Resources for School Health Services by Resha and Taliaferro, published by School Nurse.com
Lynn Bickley	Bate's Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking	Wolters Kluwer	11th Ed. Please note a 12th edition is available
Janice Selekman	School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text	F.A. Davis	2nd Ed.
American Academy of Pediatrics	Red Book	American Academy of Pediatrics	Current edition
ANA and NASN	School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice	ANA	2nd Ed. Please note that a new edition was just released
Mitchel Yell	The Law and Special Education		2012 please note a 2015 Ed. available
Janice Doyle	Disaster Preparedness Guidelines for School Nurses	NASN	2011
Ellen Chiocca	Advanced Pediatric Assessment	Wolters Kluwer	2015
Mark Batshaw, Louis Pellegrino, Nancy Roizen	Children with Disabilities	Paul Brookes Publishing	2013

 

In addition to the resources above other National Association of School <g class="gr_ gr_153 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="153" data-gr-id="153">Nurses</g> position statements, journal articles, Certification Review Manual, CDC Fact Sheets, United States Dept. of Education information about Section 504 and IDEA can also be helpful.

When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics.

The exam is weighted in approximately the following manner:

1. 27% Health Appraisal
2. 28% Health Problems and Nursing Management
3. 20% Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
4. 13% Special Health Issues
5. 12% Professional Issues

 

Disclaimer

As a certification organization, NBCSN's role is in developing and administering certification examinations to determine the qualifications of candidates for certification. NBCSN does not require or endorse any specific study guides, review products, and/or training courses. Candidates may prepare for certification examinations with any educational materials they choose. Purchase of NBCSN review materials is not a requirement for testing, nor does use of any review materials (NBCSN or otherwise) imply successful performance on the certification examinations. NBCSN offers various study resources for the certification examinations such as an online practice exam and sample questions. No study resources are prerequisites for the certification examinations.

 

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 05-01-2018 15:15
From: Lisa Raymond
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

I haven't signed up to take the test yet but would like to join the group.  Is there a list of the resources that we should have to be ready to study from?

------------------------------
Lisa Raymond BSN, LSN
Licensed School Nurse
Rochester Public Schools
Rochester, MN

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Thank you for starting this study group. I appreciate the support and motivation. Are there any suggestions for remembering the stages of development with regards to Erickson and Piaget? There's so much information to learn.

------------------------------
Martha Huston RN
Providence
Narragansett, RI
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 05-02-2018 06:29
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Hi @Lisa Raymond, BSN, LSN, Here are some suggested resources, welcome to the group:

The online study group follows this book: Selekman, J., and Wolfe, L. School Nursing Certification Review (2010) NASN

Here is a list of resources that were used to create the NCSN exam. @Pat Krin, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, NCSN, FNASN Executive Director of NBCSN provided this list:

Here is a list of resources that NBCSN uses during test development. Please note that the board cannot endorse any products and that there is no product that can guarantee that you will pass the exam. When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics. Many available resources bear the NBCSN name, please note that at this time the only resource NBCSN itself provides is a practice test available on our website.

Nadine Schwab and Mary Gelfman	Legal Issues in School Health Services	Sunrise River Press	2005 Please note this is an old reference. A new legal reference has just been made available. Legal Resources for School Health Services by Resha and Taliaferro, published by School Nurse.com
Lynn Bickley	Bate's Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking	Wolters Kluwer	11th Ed. Please note a 12th edition is available
Janice Selekman	School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text	F.A. Davis	2nd Ed.
American Academy of Pediatrics	Red Book	American Academy of Pediatrics	Current edition
ANA and NASN	School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice	ANA	2nd Ed. Please note that a new edition was just released
Mitchel Yell	The Law and Special Education		2012 please note a 2015 Ed. available
Janice Doyle	Disaster Preparedness Guidelines for School Nurses	NASN	2011
Ellen Chiocca	Advanced Pediatric Assessment	Wolters Kluwer	2015
Mark Batshaw, Louis Pellegrino, Nancy Roizen	Children with Disabilities	Paul Brookes Publishing	2013

 

In addition to the resources above other National Association of School <g class="gr_ gr_153 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="153" data-gr-id="153">Nurses</g> position statements, journal articles, Certification Review Manual, CDC Fact Sheets, United States Dept. of Education information about Section 504 and IDEA can also be helpful.

When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics.

The exam is weighted in approximately the following manner:

1. 27% Health Appraisal
2. 28% Health Problems and Nursing Management
3. 20% Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
4. 13% Special Health Issues
5. 12% Professional Issues

 

Disclaimer

As a certification organization, NBCSN's role is in developing and administering certification examinations to determine the qualifications of candidates for certification. NBCSN does not require or endorse any specific study guides, review products, and/or training courses. Candidates may prepare for certification examinations with any educational materials they choose. Purchase of NBCSN review materials is not a requirement for testing, nor does use of any review materials (NBCSN or otherwise) imply successful performance on the certification examinations. NBCSN offers various study resources for the certification examinations such as an online practice exam and sample questions. No study resources are prerequisites for the certification examinations.

 

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 05-01-2018 15:15
From: Lisa Raymond
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

I haven't signed up to take the test yet but would like to join the group.  Is there a list of the resources that we should have to be ready to study from?

------------------------------
Lisa Raymond BSN, LSN
Licensed School Nurse
Rochester Public Schools
Rochester, MN

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Hi Martha, 
Here is a fun video to help remember Erickson's stages: Memorize Erikson's Eight Stages

The Psych Files		remove <g class="gr_ gr_84 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="84" data-gr-id="84">preview</g>
Memorize Erikson's Eight Stages Memorize Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development once and for all! In this video episode, I have a little fun using the peg word mnemonic device and ordinary household objects to show how mnemonics work and how to apply them to the challenge of memorizing Erikson's eight stages. View this on The Psych Files >

Part of studying for the exam is to shake loose the content we all learned in nursing school.  Know that you already have this information in the deep recesses of your memory, you just need to uncover what you have stored.  I don't want anyone to stress over memorizing, try to put the information into context based on what you know about typical developmental stages. In this light, you can more easily retrieve what is already available in your memory bank!  It will all come back!  

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Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2018 13:38
From: Martha Huston
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Thank you for starting this study group. I appreciate the support and motivation. Are there any suggestions for remembering the stages of development with regards to Erickson and Piaget? There's so much information to learn.

------------------------------
Martha Huston RN
Providence
Narragansett, RI

Original Message:
Sent: 05-02-2018 06:29
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Hi @Lisa Raymond, BSN, LSN, Here are some suggested resources, welcome to the group:

The online study group follows this book: Selekman, J., and Wolfe, L. School Nursing Certification Review (2010) NASN

Here is a list of resources that were used to create the NCSN exam. @Pat Krin, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, NCSN, FNASN Executive Director of NBCSN provided this list:

Here is a list of resources that NBCSN uses during test development. Please note that the board cannot endorse any products and that there is no product that can guarantee that you will pass the exam. When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics. Many available resources bear the NBCSN name, please note that at this time the only resource NBCSN itself provides is a practice test available on our website.

Nadine Schwab and Mary Gelfman	Legal Issues in School Health Services	Sunrise River Press	2005 Please note this is an old reference. A new legal reference has just been made available. Legal Resources for School Health Services by Resha and Taliaferro, published by School Nurse.com
Lynn Bickley	Bate's Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking	Wolters Kluwer	11th Ed. Please note a 12th edition is available
Janice Selekman	School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text	F.A. Davis	2nd Ed.
American Academy of Pediatrics	Red Book	American Academy of Pediatrics	Current edition
ANA and NASN	School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice	ANA	2nd Ed. Please note that a new edition was just released
Mitchel Yell	The Law and Special Education		2012 please note a 2015 Ed. available
Janice Doyle	Disaster Preparedness Guidelines for School Nurses	NASN	2011
Ellen Chiocca	Advanced Pediatric Assessment	Wolters Kluwer	2015
Mark Batshaw, Louis Pellegrino, Nancy Roizen	Children with Disabilities	Paul Brookes Publishing	2013

 

In addition to the resources above other National Association of School <g class="gr_ gr_153 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="153" data-gr-id="153">Nurses</g> position statements, journal articles, Certification Review Manual, CDC Fact Sheets, United States Dept. of Education information about Section 504 and IDEA can also be helpful.

When choosing preparation materials remember that this examination is testing your competency related to school nursing and that is where you want to focus, on the school-age child and education-related topics.

The exam is weighted in approximately the following manner:

1. 27% Health Appraisal
2. 28% Health Problems and Nursing Management
3. 20% Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
4. 13% Special Health Issues
5. 12% Professional Issues

 

Disclaimer

As a certification organization, NBCSN's role is in developing and administering certification examinations to determine the qualifications of candidates for certification. NBCSN does not require or endorse any specific study guides, review products, and/or training courses. Candidates may prepare for certification examinations with any educational materials they choose. Purchase of NBCSN review materials is not a requirement for testing, nor does use of any review materials (NBCSN or otherwise) imply successful performance on the certification examinations. NBCSN offers various study resources for the certification examinations such as an online practice exam and sample questions. No study resources are prerequisites for the certification examinations.

 

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ

Original Message:
Sent: 05-01-2018 15:15
From: Lisa Raymond
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

I haven't signed up to take the test yet but would like to join the group.  Is there a list of the resources that we should have to be ready to study from?

------------------------------
Lisa Raymond BSN, LSN
Licensed School Nurse
Rochester Public Schools
Rochester, MN

Original Message:
Sent: 04-21-2018 07:00
From: Robin Cogan
Subject: Weekly NCSN Online Study Group Starting May 4

Save the Date! Our online NCSN study group will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018!
I will post a new suggested study schedule every Friday for 6 weeks.
It's fun, interactive, and includes test-taking strategies specifically
for multiple choice questions for nursing exams.

Please share with your colleagues who are considering sitting for the NCSN exam.

------------------------------
Robin Cogan MEd, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Rutgers University - Camden
Cherry Hill, NJ
------------------------------