Each of the ten IASN Divisions offers one or more workshops each year, usually in conjunction with a Division meeting. The IASN Annual Conference in October provides additional opportunities for continuing education.

Educational institutions, agencies and other organizations are encouraged to submit information about education offerings and other activities which might be of interest to school nurses.

Type 73 School Nurse Certification
There are currently four approved programs in Illinois through which the school nurse internship for the Type 73 School Nurse Certification may be obtained. The coordinator or contact person for each program is listed below.

• Millikin University, Jo Carter, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, IL 62522, 217-424-6374
• National Louis University, Linda Gibbons, Director, 1000 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL 60090, 847-465-0575 x 5373, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Karen Montgomery, SIUE School of Nursing, 618-650-2000, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• University of Illinois-Chicago, Cathy Yonkaitis, MS, RN, ILCSN, Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Requirements for the School Service Personnel Certificate (Type 73) School Nurse Endorsement

• Baccalaureate degree
• Licensed as a registered professional nurse in Illinois
• A total minimum of 30 undergraduate or graduate semester hours. Consult one of the approved programs for the exact courses needed.
• Nine-week internship under supervision of a fully qualified school nurse. (NOTE: As of July 1, 1981, the school nurse internship must be provided by an institution of higher education, i.e. college or university, as part of an approved program; the internship requirement usually amounts to a nine (9) week experience, supplemented by one or more seminars.