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