N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 504.07

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Ed 504.07 - School Nurse I

(a) An applicant for school nurse I shall be currently licensed in New Hampshire as a registered nurse as defined by RSA 326-B:2, X at the associate's degree level and have 3 years of clinical nursing experience under their own license in pediatric nursing or other related nursing areas, including, but not limited to public health, community health, family mental health, emergency and primary care nursing.

(b) The application procedures for certification shall be as follows:

(1) The candidate may obtain the necessary forms and information from the bureau of credentialing; and

(2) The candidate shall file the following materials and documents with the bureau of credentialing:

a. Completed "School Nurse Application" (November 2017 edition) for school nurse I;

b. An official transcript from a board of nursing approved registered nursing program;

b. A copy of a valid New Hampshire issued license as a registered nurse; and

c. An employment verification letter from current or previous employers which demonstrates 3 years of work experience required in Ed 504.07(a).

(c) A school nurse I shall obtain skills, competencies, and knowledge, through the completion of 45 school nurse related continuing education hours during the three year life of the certificate as outlined in Ed 512.07.

(d) A school nurse I shall be assigned a mentor certified as a school nurse II or III who shall:

(1) Be listed as an available mentor by the bureau;

(2) Be appointed by the superintendent;

(3) Have at least 5 years of experience as a school nurse; and

(4) Be assigned to mentor during the three years of the original certificate of the school nurse I to which they are assigned.

(e) A school nurse I certificate is valid for three years and can be renewed one time with verification of compliance with Ed 504.07(f).

(f) A school nurse I shall submit to the bureau a verification of enrollment in a board of nursing approved ADN to BSN program that shows a completion date on or before the expiration date of the school nurse I original or renewal certificate.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 504.07

Derived From Volume XXXVII Number 50, Filed December 14, 2017, Proposed by #12418, Effective 11/14/2017, Expires 11/14/2027.