History
June 1984 - As the
result of a needs survey done by the National Association of School
Nurses (NASN), the Future Projects Committee presented a proposal to the
NASN Board of Directors to investigate the feasibility of a
certification examination.
June 1985 - A proposal
to utilize the services of the Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) to
develop and administer a certification examination for school nurses was
presented and approved.
First Board of Directors
- The first Board of Directors was actually an NASN Committee comprised
of six NASN members with no more than three from the NASN Board of
Directors. Members were: Theresa Nash, Louisiana; Elaine
Brainerd, Connecticut; Lu Elliott, Arkansas; Millie
Nesladek, Montana; Nancy Broach, New Mexico; & Marilyn
Marcontel, Texas (Chair). Beverly Farquar, NASN Executive
Director at the time and Wanda Miller, NASN President at the time
represented NASN on this new Committee.
The First Year - The
Committee was given a name; the National Board for Certification of
School Nurses (NBCSN). The Committee began work on developing
objectives, eligibility requirements, testing logistics, and exam
content. Almost three thousand candidate handbooks were requested
in this first year.
1986 - The C.S.N.
Trademark is approved
1987 - The C.S.N.
Newsletter is initiated
1990 - Organizational
By-laws and Operating Guidelines were approved. Re-certification
by continuing education was also approved.
1991 - NBCSN officially
incorporated. The application requirement changed to include a
baccalaureate degree.
1992 - NBCSN and NASN
agreed to have a non-voting member represent their respective
organization at Board of Directors meetings. A third testing date
was added to be held during the NASN Annual Conference.
1999 - The NBCSN State
Liaison Program was developed.
2000 - The C.S.N.
Trademark is retired and the NCSN Trademark is approved.
