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  • MBPResponses

    When referring to board of nursing, the reference collectively includes Board Members, Executive Officer and Staff.   Jurisdiction:  Refers to state, territory or district where a board of nursing is located. May also be used to refer  generally to the board of nursing in a particular jurisdiction.  

  • transcript_2023_exceptional-contribution.pdf

    NCSBN may be celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, but Suzanne Hunt has served the Tennessee Board of Nursing for more than 50 years. Suzanne has a wealth of historical information about the board and the go-to person for knowing how, when, and where to find things. She has meticulous organization skills and attention to detail. She leads her team in upholding the highest standards of communication, consistency, and efficiency. Her ability to shine through as an exam team leader has resulted in Suzanne becoming an expert in credentials review and fraud detection.

  • NCSBN International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Graduates First Class | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN’s NCLEX® Exams are internationally recognized as the preeminent nursing examinations.  NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories. There are three exam user members and 27 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories; The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members. Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

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    Michael Kotnaur talked about “how do we measure success?” On pg. 6 of the PPT (attachment to the minutes) he reviewed the various percentages and provided an explanation as to how he interpreted these numbers. There was discussion about the challenges the awards program has faced from the spring of 2020 where we had a full slate of recipients spanning across all categories to much lower numbers over the past several years. We touched on the large number of new EOs (leadership) within the BONs that also presented challenges e.g.

  • 2020MYM_APRN.pdf

    . • Transition to practice is a political compromise—a means to an end. 2017-2018 No further adoption of the APRN Compact by any states Introduced in Nebraska, but could not be passed 2017-2018 If the answer is yes, then the APRN Compact has no support among legislators who state they recently passed the transition to practice requirements. If the answer is no, every state’s transition requirements are upheld and there is no uniformity between participating compact states. Legislators ask if the APRN Compact supersedes recently passed state transition to practice laws. 2017-2018 Does the APRN Compact supersede transition to practice requirements? How does the APRN Compact interact with ancillary provisions?

  • PowerPoint Presentation

    A Web Service is a piece of software that allows two systems to talk and share information automatically. Web Services (APIs) – Private for Members What’s Available to your Board of Nursing? • Discipline Lookup Service • Nursys e-Notify Service Web Services (APIs) – Private for Members Discipline Lookup Service • There are three types of Discipline Lookup Services • Quick: Ability to confirm the existence of a nurse without discipline details • Standard: Ability to retrieve basic licens ...

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    She commented that it was ok to nominate people for singular outstanding projects in many fields – have the Awards been viewed this way before? She suggested potential tweaking of Awards, focusing on smaller achievements rather than lifetime achievement. There were several comments / suggestions: A member stated that their NRB is looking to expand their way of thinking, to consider the spirit and intention of each award category. A member proposed a “legacy booth” where previous winners discuss their winning accomplishments and projects with members who are considering submitting a nomination for the Awards program.

  • Alternative-to-Discipline-Training-Manual.docx

    Upload the AlternativeToDisciplineProgram.pdf file found on your desktop 10. Select Save If you have the appropriate permissions, once the details have been saved, an Enrolled in Alternative to Discipline flag appears in the top right corner. Manage an Alternative to Discipline Program Event Once a Program is added, there is an option to add an Event and a Checklist appears. Event recording allows you to keep a record of each milestone your Board of Nursing deems necessary to monitor the Alternative to Discipline Program . The option to remove the Program is also available. 11.

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    She commented that it was ok to nominate people for singular outstanding projects in many fields – have the Awards been viewed this way before? She suggested potential tweaking of Awards, focusing on smaller achievements rather than lifetime achievement. There were several comments / suggestions: A member stated that their NRB is looking to expand their way of thinking, to consider the spirit and intention of each award category. A member proposed a “legacy booth” where previous winners discuss their winning accomplishments and projects with members who are considering submitting a nomination for the Awards program.

  • Tool_10_Job_Postings.docx

    The Board of Nursing is charged with enforcing regulations for nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing continuing education in -----. The Executive Director is responsible for the administration of policies and programs of the board and for the operation of the board office. There are currently over 61,000 active licensees in the State of ----. The duties of the Executive Director are: Oversee the daily operations of the Board of Nursing office and provide supervision and leadership for board office staff to produce a high performance team that carries out the Board’s mission and priorities.