Degree Offered
- M.S. in Nursing
- Option: School Nursing
Campus Option
- Main Campus (Union, NJ)
- Kean Ocean Campus (Toms River, NJ)
Application Deadline
Fall: June 1
Spring: December 1
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Kean University MSN in School Nursing program is the only school nurse graduate program in central New Jersey. The School Nursing option builds on the foundation courses for community health nursing and its focus on the transcultural dimension of the service makes it unique among graduate school nurse programs within the state.
The MSN school nurse program educates RNs with bachelor degrees to be well-qualified and prepared to respond to the health care needs of the state’s school districts as either instructional school nurses, eligible to teach health in the classroom, and/or supervisors of school health services, eligible to manage health programs for school districts. Students who complete the program will qualify for certification as instructional school nurse and/or supervisor of school health services.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPAs will be considered based on strength of overall application)
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Proof of valid RN license (applicants should obtain proof here: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov and/or NJ State Standard Instructional School Nurse Certification
- Two letters of recommendation
- Professional Resume/CV
- Personal statement
- Departmental interview may be required
- TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)
PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK
- Completed one course in each of the following areas: Basic Health Assessment (with practicum), Human Growth and Development across the Lifespan and Counseling for those students seeking certification
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- 39 credits
- Copy of current liability insurance
- Evidence of CPR and AED certification
- Current Physical Examination
- Criminal Background Check
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REQUIRED CORE COURSES – 15 CREDITS |
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NURS 5000 |
Nursing Science |
3 credits |
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NURS 5100 |
Nursing Leadership and Organizational Theory |
3 credits |
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NURS 5600 |
Computers in Health Care |
3 credits |
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NURS 5900 |
Research in Transcultural Nursing Administration I |
3 credits |
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NURS 5901 |
Research in Transcultural Nursing Administration II |
3 credits |
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REQUIRED SCHOOL NURSE COURSES – 24 CREDITS PSY 5130 Human Development Across the Life Span or undergraduate equivalent required for school nurse certification |
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NURS 5501 |
School Nursing I |
3 credits |
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NURS 5502 |
School Nursing II |
3 credits |
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HED 5300 |
Community Mental Health |
3 credits |
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EMSE 5560 |
Introduction to Education: Teaching Theory & Practice |
6 credits |
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NURS 5500 NURS 5400 |
Advanced Practice in Community Health Nursing OR Epidemiology in Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 credits |
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Required courses for students seeking Instructional School Nurse Certification – 6 credits |
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NURS 5510 |
School Nursing Practicum (required co-requisite: HED 5500) |
3 credits |
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HED 5500 |
Health Teaching Practicum (required co-requisite: NURS 5510) |
3 credits |
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Required courses for students currently holding Instructional School Nurse Certification – 6 credits |
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NURS 5910 |
Transcultural Nursing Administration Practice III |
5 credits |
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NURS 5911 |
Independent Research in Evidence-Based Practice in School Nursing |
1 credit |
TOTAL OF 39 CREDITS TO COMPLETE PROGRAM
PROGRAM CONTACT
DR. VIRGINA FITZSIMONS
Kean Ocean Library, Room 10
T. 609-361-8852
vfitzsim@kean.edu
Updated 7/12/12