To take the certification exam, individuals must have at least a bachelor’s degree and have completed at least 1,000 hours of clinical practice in school nursing in the last 3 years, according to the National Board of Certification of School Nurses.
Students can earn an M.S.N. Certificate Program – School Nurse Certificate. The program prepares them to serve in a school nurse setting, working with children from infancy through 21 years of age.
Career Requirements. To take the certification exam, individuals must have at least a bachelor’s degree and have completed at least 1,000 hours of clinical practice in school nursing in the last 3 years, according to the National Board of Certification of School Nurses.