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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."2019-2020 STAFF
Paula Birsa - RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse - Normal West High School
Stephanie Heppe - RN, BSN - Normal West High School & Fairview Elementary
Tamara Ahrens - RN, BSN - Normal Community High School
Jessica Murphy - RN, BSN - Normal Community High School
Kelly Cole - RN, BSN, M ed, Certified School Nurse - Chiddix Junior High
Joely McCaw - RN, BSN - Evans Junior High
Jennifer O'Brien - RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse - Kingsley Junior High
Lyn Carter - RN, BSN, Certified School Nurse - Parkside Junior High
Christa Blemler - RN, BSN - Hoose Elementary & Carlock Elementary
Emily Tucker - RN, BSN - Parkside Elementary & Oakdale Elementary
Susy Marcum - MSN, RN, Certified School Nurse - Grove Elementary & Eugene Field
Julie May - RN, BSN, M ed, Certified School Nurse - Prairieland & Hudson Elementary
Jan Murray - RN, BSN, M ed, Certified School Nurse - Northpoint Elementary & Towanda Elementary
Jane Tucker - MSN, RN, Certified School Nurse - Fox Creek Elementary & Pepper Ridge Elementary
Jen Sikes - RN, BSN - Sugar Creek Elementary
Karen Reichard - RN, BSN - Benjamin Elementary & Glenn Elementary
Kellee Mustard - RN, BSN - Brigham Early Leaning
Amy Jones - RN, BSN Cedar Ridge Elementary