School Health Nursing Staff

The mission of Unit 5 Certified School Nurses:
To enhance the educational potential of all students by promoting wellness and facilitating the resolution of health concerns which create barriers to learning.

The education and training of Certified School Nurses:
A Certified School Nurse (CSN) has passed the State of Illinois licensure exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN) & has graduated from a college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN). In addition, a Certified School Nurse has gained a higher level of expertise through clinical experiences and theory/classes to obtain certification from the Illinois State Board of Education in the specialty area of school nursing.

The definition of a “School Nurse” -by The National Association of School Nurses:
"School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning."

• Ann Hamer RN, MS, Certified School Nurse  NCWHS
• Jan Knollenberg  RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse NCHS
• Cheryl Corbitt  RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse CJHS
• Jennifer O'Brien  RN, BSN KJHS
• Susan Schwingle RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse  PJHS
• Paula Birsa  RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse Parkside, Carlock
• Kelly Cole  RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse Brigham, Fox Creek
• Susy Marcum  RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse Grove, Prairieland
• Julie May  RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse Hoose, Sugar Creek
• Jan Murray  RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse Northpoint, Hudson, Towanda
  
• Catherine Troyer RN, BSN, National Certified School Nurse Oakdale, Glenn
• Jane Tucker  RN, BSN, MSN Certified School Nurse Fairview, Pepper Ridge