License: Nurse, School

1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(877) 453-2721

• Type C School Nurse—Licenses may be renewed for one three-year period upon request of the employing authority and the individual must present a copy of current Louisiana licensure as a registered professional nurse. In addition, Type C School Nurses must meet the following criteria: a) Must be a licensed registered nurse with at least 2 years experience. • Type B School Nurse—May renew license upon the presentation of 6 semester hours of nursing, education, or other health-related subjects completed since the Type B certificate was issued. In addition, the individual must present a copy of a current Louisiana licensure as a registered professional nurse. Additionally, Type B School Nurses must meet the following criteria: a) Hold current license as a registered professional nurse. b) Have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Type C School Nurse. c) Have at least 6 semester hours of nursing, school nursing, education, or other health-related subjects from a regionally accredited college or university. • Type A School Nurse may renew license upon the presentation of six semester hours of nursing, education, or other health-related subjects completed since the Type B certificate was issued. Also must present a copy of a current Louisiana licensure as a registered professional nurse. Finally, Type A School Nurses must meet the following criteria: a) Hold current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of Louisiana, and have a baccalaureate degree “in nursing or a health related field” from a regionally accredited college or university. b) Have a minimum of five years of experience as a certified Type B school nurse.

  • Secondary license (other license is prerequisite)
  • Third-party exam required
  • Degree required
  • Continuing education required
  • Experience required
  • Background check required
  • No physical requirements
License information updated 09/06/2024