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The National Board for Certification of School Nurses, Inc. (NBCSN) is an independently incorporated organization established for the purpose of developing and implementing the voluntary certification process of school nurses.  The NBCSN is an independent organization; however, NBCSN works in collaboration with the National Association of School Nurses, and communication between the two organizations is a priority.

NBCSN is a regular member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the NCSN® certification program was granted accreditation by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) in May 2008.   ABNS 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 ABNS standards of quality.  Nursing specialty organizations frequently use the analogy that ABNS is to nursing certification as JCAHO is to hospitals. What does ABNS 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 and the accreditation process and standards, visit their website at www.nursingcertification.org.

History

Click here to learn about the origination of the NBCSN and view a list of Past Presidents.

ByLaws                                                          

Click here to view or print the NBCSN ByLaws. 

Policy & Procedures                                                          

Click here to view or print the NBCSN Policy and Procedures 

Certification Updates

Click here to learn about examination and recertification statistics at NBCSN.

Demographics

There are currently 3,247 NCSNs.  
The following states have the largest concentration of total NCSNs:
(click here for a breakdown of NCSNs by state)

 23.07% - North Carolina
 16.20% - Massachusetts
   6.07% - Florida
   4.23% - Texas
   3.65% - Illinois
   3.50% - Ohio
   3.34% - Delaware

 

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