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RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the 2026 Summer NCSN Exam Review

Below are the answers for this week's Challenge Questions - how did you do? Question: The NASN School Nurse Practice FrameworkTM includes layers of support for Care Coordination, Community Public Health, Quality Improvement and Leadership. Which of the following answers best describes the framework's ...

Welcome to Week #1 of the 2026 Summer NCSN Exam Review

Welcome, Candidates! My name is Sarah Portle, and I am thrilled to welcome you to our online NCSN study group. I have led this community for the last 2 years, but starting next week, I will hand over the reins to Alana Parker, an absolutely amazing NCSN from Arizona. She will introduce herself more ...

RE: Review Course

You do not need to be added to the course. This discussion board/group is the class. You will see new posts every Friday with learning material for the next week. :-) ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN, RN, NCSN Lead Nurse Manager - Arizona State University Preparatory Academy ...

RE: Review Course

Hi! This discussion board is the review course! Our first "class" post will be on Friday, so keep an eye on the group for the first post! :-) ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN, RN, NCSN Lead Nurse Manager - Arizona State University Preparatory Academy PhD Candidate - Arizona ...

RE: Summer 2026 NCSN Exam Review Course Loading...

Hi! This discussion board is the study group! Our first "class" post will be on Friday, so keep an eye on this group for the next post. :-) ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN, RN, NCSN Lead Nurse Manager - Arizona State University Preparatory Academy PhD Candidate - Arizona State ...

Summer 2026 NCSN Exam Review Course Loading...

Welcome, Candidates! My name is Sarah Portle, and I am so excited to welcome you to our Summer 2026 NCSN online study group. Our online course will officially begin on May 22, 2026, and new course posts will be shared each Friday throughout the study period. This course is designed to help you ...

Welcome to Week #6 of the Spring 2026 Study Group!

NCSN Online Study Group – Week 6: Wrap Up Spring 2026 Exam Information Thinking of testing this Spring? Be sure to review the key dates: Spring Testing Window: March 1 – April 5, 2026 Application Window: November 24, 2025 – February 1, 2026 Visit www.nbcsn.org to begin your application and download ...

Welcome to Week #6 of the Spring 2026NCSN Study Group

NCSN Online Study Group – Week 6: Wrap Up Spring 2026 Exam Information Thinking of testing this Spring? Be sure to review the key dates: Spring Testing Window: March 1 – April 5, 2026 Application Window: CLOSED Visit www.nbcsn.org to begin your application and download the Candidate Handbook. Not ...

Welcome to Week #4 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing Window

NCSN Online Study Group – Week 4: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Spring 2026 Exam Information Thinking of testing this Spring? Be sure to review the key dates: Spring Testing Window: March 1 – April 5, 2026 Application Window: November 24, 2025 – February 1, 2026 Visit www.nbcsn.org to ...

Welcome to Week #3 of the Spring 2026 Study Group!

Spring 2026 Exam Information Thinking of testing this Spring? Be sure to review the key dates: Spring Testing Window: March 1 – April 5, 2026 Application Window: November 24, 2025 – February 1, 2026 Visit www.nbcsn.org to begin your application and download the Candidate Handbook. Not ready to ...

RE: Welcome to Week #2 Of the Spring 2026 NCSN Exam Study Group

Good morning-this is such a common challenge, and you're definitely not alone. Thank you for sharing what you're seeing; these are real barriers many school nurses are navigating every day. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN RN, NCSN Lead Nurse - Arizona State University ...

RE: Welcome to Week #2 Of the Spring 2026 NCSN Exam Study Group

I am so sorry! I wrote the author's incorrectly. It is this reference. NEW BOOK, COMING SUMMER 2025: School Nursing Certification Review Book – Selekman & Knox, 2025 Chapter 3: Health Appraisal Complete the self-assessment at the end of Chapter 3 ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle ...

Welcome to Week #2 Of the Spring 2026 NCSN Exam Study Group

NCSN Online Study Group – Week 2: Health Appraisal Spring 2026 Exam Information Thinking of testing this Spring? Be sure to review the key dates: Spring Testing Window: March 1 – April 5, 2026 Application Window: November 24, 2025 – February 1, 2026 Visit www.nbcsn.org to begin your application ...

RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing WIndow

Welcome! We're glad you're here-this group is a great way to build confidence and feel more prepared. You're in good company as you get ready for the exam. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN RN, NCSN Lead Nurse - Arizona State University Preparatory Academy ...

RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing WIndow

Welcome! It's great to hear how your experiences with precepting and community-based work are shaping this next step. We're glad this group can offer support and structure as you balance it all. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN RN, NCSN Lead Nurse - Arizona State ...

RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing WIndow

Welcome! We're so glad you've decided to take this step-national certification is a great way to build on your experience and continue growing in this unique role. Excited to have you learning alongside the group. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN RN, NCSN Lead Nurse ...

RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing WIndow

Happy Monday and welcome! Your depth of experience and commitment to mentorship and high-quality school nursing really stand out. We're glad you're here and look forward to learning together through the group. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN RN, NCSN Lead Nurse - Arizona State ...

RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing WIndow

Welcome! It's great to have you here, especially in a leadership role. Your focus on strengthening your knowledge to better support school nurses and students is exactly what this group is about-glad you'll be studying with us. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN RN, NCSN Lead ...

RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing WIndow

Good morning and welcome! It's wonderful to see your commitment to professional growth and being inspired by others-certification is a great step, and we're excited to have you learning alongside the group. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle M.Ed., BSN RN, NCSN Lead Nurse - Arizona State ...

RE: Welcome to Week #1 of the Spring 2026 NCSN Testing WIndow

Welcome, and congratulations on committing to 2026 as your certification year! You captured school nursing so well-unique, challenging, and incredibly impactful. We're glad you're here, and thank you for the kind words and for being part of this community. ------------------------------ Sarah T. Portle ...