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  • 2022DCM_griswold-parris.pdf

    Investigating a Nurse with Suspected Substance Use Disorder: Guidance for Nurse Leaders and Hospital Administration Brandi Griswold, Investigator Meredith Parris, Senior Staff Attorney Photo Credit: NCSBN JNR social media post January 2019 Objectives Understand the Importance of Collaboration between Agencies and NRB Investigations Goal = Protect the Public North Carolina Statistics •172,480 RNs and LPNs In 2020 –2021 (2 years) •Impairment allegations 146 •Diversion al ...

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    (Draft or Approved) Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 FY 25 Awards Committee Meeting Minutes Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Central Location: NCSBN Chicago/Virtual Meeting Facilitator: Alicia Byrd, NCSBN Staff Recorder: Jason Schwartz MEMBERS PRESENT Jennifer Best, Nova Scotia Bonny Kehm, MO Carol Moreland, KS Marty Alston, WV-RN Terri Belcourt, SK-RN Lori Underwood, WA Alison Edwards, TX (Virtual) STAFF PRESENT Alicia Byrd Jason Schwartz FY 2026 COMMITTEE CHARGE: 1.

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    Discussion: The subcommittee reviewed the entirety of Chapter 4: Board of Nursing and part of Chapter 5: RN, LPN/VN and APRN Licensure and Exemptions. Decision: The subcommittee reviewed and made revisions to the chapters and subpoints as they deemed necessary. Action Item: Complete review and revision of the Model Rules in the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT TIME: 2:00pm CST NEXT MEETING: Date: November 19-20, 2024 Time: November 19 @ 9:00am – November 20 @ 2:00pm CST Locat ...

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    (Draft or Approved) Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 NCSBN Model Act & Rules – Licensure & Governance Subcommittee Minutes Date: July 9, 2024 Time: 1:30 – 3:00pm CST Location: Virtual Meeting Facilitator: Nicole Livanos Recorder: Maddie Tully CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by facilitator Nicole Livanos at 1:30pm CST.

  • Youve_Completed_the_NCLEX_Brochure.pdf

    Results are unofficial and are available 48 business hours after your appointment. Only your licensing nursing regulatory body can issue your official results. To access your quick results, go to your account with Pearson VUE. The cost is $7.95, payable by credit, debit or prepaid card. Contact Pearson VUE at 1.866.496.2539 if you are unable to locate your user name and password. Quick results are not available in all U.S. states and are not available for candidates seeking licensure/ registration in Canada and Australia.

  • 2020_Practice_Academic_Partnership.pdf

    Practice/Academic Partnership During the COVID-19 Crisis Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN Julie Zerwic, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN Kathy Dolter, PhD, RN Sarah Phipps, MSHA, BSN, RN Context • COVID-19 is affecting thousands of people. • There is a significant demand on the nursing workforce. • Yet, hospitals have closed their doors to students. Policy Brief • 10 organizations and BONs collaborated • Purpose: Innovative approach for meeting clinical experience needs and supporting the nursing workforce, during COVID-19 and beyond Model • Develop partnerships between education and health care facilities. • Students are paid and get academic credit. • Faculty provide oversight and evaluate students.

  • NGN_Summer20_Eng_05.pdf

    The client is refusing to use the incentive spirometer stating it causes left-sided chest pain. The client is utilizing prescribed patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device maximally every hour and continues to have intermittent nausea with some vomiting. Adequate urine output. Abdominal surgical incision site with dressing is clean, dry, and intact with no erythema, edema or drainage noted to site. The nurse is caring for a 17-year-old male client who reports a recent injury to the left thoracic cage. Client reports injuring his left ribs after being struck by a mechanically pitched baseball in a batting cage last week.

  • April-2024-NEC-Meeting-Minutes_To-Be-Approved-by-NEC.pdf

    Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 2 Discussion: Staff presented the Consent Agenda for the committee’s approval. The committee was given the opportunity to remove any of the consent reports for the business agenda discussion. Decision: The committee approved the consent agenda for the April 16, 2024 NEC Hybrid Meeting. #2 AGENDA ITEM: Approve Agenda GOAL: To provide a historical record that the committee formally approved the agenda.

  • Certificate Program | ICRSNCSBN

    Site: icrsncsbn.org

    Explore the ICRS Certificate Program—an online, competency-based learning experience for nursing regulators offering expert-led courses, leadership development, and a capstone institute. High-Performing Teams provides essential information for both the novice and the expert to become a better participant on and manager of teams. In this course, you will learn how to perform a personal assessment of team behaviors and create a checklist to facilitate future team meetings. View Details Instructor(s): Kathy Scott, PhD, MPA Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Cost: $50 | Free for Members Pathway: Governance & Leadership Program Credit: 1.0 Contact Hours: 20.0 How to Write Reasons Writing reasons is an art that requires skill—especially in the regulatory context.

  • NIRSC_Minutes_November_2024_Approved.pdf

    ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 11:33 am (Central) on November 14, 2024. NEXT MEETING: Date: February 4-6, 2025 Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Central Location: Chicago, IL Agenda items: TBD http://www.ncsbn.org/ National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 2 Minutes Submitted By: Jennifer Chavez Date: November 15, 2024 Minutes Approved By: NIRSC Date: November 14, 2024 http://www.ncsbn.org/ MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT FY2024 COMMITTEE CHARGE #1 AGENDA ITEM: Item Review ADJOURNMENT TIME: NEXT MEETING: