Mission

NBCSN’s mission is to advance the health and learning of students, and wellness of the school community, through a rigorous national certification process for school nurses. As the administrator of the Nationally Certified School Nurse® (NCSN) credential, NBCSN establishes and measures, through examination, whether an individual has acquired the level of knowledge required to be granted certification in school nursing. NBCSN is solely responsible for all decisions regarding NCSN certification, including candidate eligibility; acquisition and audit of continuing education hours; and renewal, denial, or revocation of the credential.

Although NBCSN is an independent organization, it works in collaboration with partners in the industry. NBCSN is a member of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and frequently collaborates with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN).

Vision

NBCSN’s vision is that a nationally certified school nurse will safeguard the health of every student so as to optimize learning and promote healthy communities.