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  • NLC-commissioners-photo-directory.pdf

    1 Peggy Benson, MSN, MSHA, NE-BC Executive Officer Alabama Board of Nursing NLC Commissioners Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Directory (Alphabetized by Jurisdiction) Laura Jensen, MAEd, RN Executive Director Florida Board of Nursing Joey Ridenour, MN, RN, FAAN Executive Director Arizona State Board of Nursing Natara Taylor, RN Executive Director Georgia Board of Nursing Ashley Davis, PhD, RN Executive Director Arkansas State Board of Nursing Margarita Gay (Interim) Executive Officer Guam Board ...

  • Leadership Succession Committee | 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. Committee Members Chair: Cindy Smith, MN, RN, Saskatchewan, Exam User Member (Member-at-Large) Board Liaison:  N/A Staff: Jim Cleghorn, Jenifer Kohl Reuben Argel, MBA, RN, Washington, Area I (Area I Member) Maureen Bentz, RN, North Dakota, Area II (Area II Member) Adrian Guerrero, CPM, Kansas, Area II (Member-at-Large)  Linda Kmetz, PhD, RN, Pennsylvania, Area IV (Area IV Member) Shannon McKinney, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, Arkansas, Area III (Area III Member) Patricia Motl, RN, Nebraska, Area II (Member-at-Large ) More about the LSC members Committee Minutes Sept. 25-26, 2025 Aug. 12, 2025 July 23, 2025 April 7-9, 2025 April 1, 2025 Jan. 13-14, 2025 Oct. 17, 2024 NCSBN Hive Committee members discuss issues and share resources in private collaboration sites.

  • APRN Distance Education Requirements | NCSBN

    Access NCSBN’s list of U.S. Board of Nursing host‑state requirements for APRN distance education programs, updated periodically and based on BON‑provided data. It will be updated periodically and is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information consult the individual BON website, which is included with each entry in the list of requirements. APRN Distance Education Requirements: Please Select a State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mic ...

  • Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements | NCSBN

    Access BON‑provided host‑state requirements for prelicensure nursing distance education programs, with links to each Board of Nursing for the most current information. It will be updated periodically and is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information consult the individual BON website, which is included with each entry in the list of requirements.   Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements: Please Select a State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massach ...

  • FY23_AwardsBrochure-PastAwardees.pdf

    Harris Deb Soholt 2015 Patricia "Tish" Smyer 2013 Lorinda Inman The following awards are no longer presented: EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD 2011 Lisa Klenke 2010 Catherine Giessel 2007 Judith Hiner 2006 Karen Gilpin 2005 Robin Vogt 2004 Christine Alichnie 2003 Cookie Bible 2002 Richard Sheehan 2001 June Bell NCSBN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL AWARD 2008 Joey Ridenour Sharon Weisenbeck Malin Mildred S. Schmidt NCSBN SPECIAL AWARD 2008 Thomas G. Abram 2004 Robert Waters 2002 Patricia Benner SILVER ACHI ...

  • 2020ITOPS_George_Potacki.pdf

    Flag for review ORBS Complaint Portal Complaint Portal Accessible by Public Configurable based on boards needs Accessible to Board of Nursing staff immediately Manage Profile ORBS Affidavit of Graduation Affidavit of Graduation Secure transaction between education program and board Mechanism to approved in-state schools to provide an electronic affidavit Board manages participants Affidavit of Graduation ORBS License Verification Portal License Verification Portal Configurable based on boards ne ...

  • AwardsBrochure-PastAwardees.pdf

    Harris Deb Soholt 2015 Patricia "Tish" Smyer 2013 Lorinda Inman The following awards are no longer presented: EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD 2011 Lisa Klenke 2010 Catherine Giessel 2007 Judith Hiner 2006 Karen Gilpin 2005 Robin Vogt 2004 Christine Alichnie 2003 Cookie Bible 2002 Richard Sheehan 2001 June Bell NCSBN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL AWARD 2008 Joey Ridenour Sharon Weisenbeck Malin Mildred S. Schmidt NCSBN SPECIAL AWARD 2008 Thomas G. Abram 2004 Robert Waters 2002 Patricia Benner SILVER ACHI ...

  • Nurse Practice Act Toolkit | 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. This brochure provides information regarding: A BON's investigation into violations of a state's nurse practice act (NPA) The process for filing a complaint against a nurse who has exhibited unsafe, negligent or incompetent behavior What a nurse can expect while their complaint is being investigated  Download Publication Your State Board of Nursing Works for You: A Health Care Consumer's Guide This brochure explains how a board of nursing protects the public and Serves as a guide for consumers w ...

  • NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee | 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. Danielle Baker, DNP, MSN, Alabama, Area III Jackie Barber, EdD, MSN, RN, CNS, CNL, Iowa, Area II Joshua Barnes, MSN, RN, Delaware, Area IV Deborah Becker, DNP, MS, Florida, Area III Pamela Caver-Smith, DNP, MSN, Alabama, Area III Robin Cole, DNP, Wyoming, Area I Kristina Deaver, MSN, North Carolina, Area III Keisha Griffith, MSN, North Carolina, Area III Brandy Haley, PhD, MSN, Arkansas, Area III Colby Hunsberger, DNP, MSN, Pensylvania, Area IV Ken Johnson, Texas, Area III Rhonda Johnso ...

  • 23CRERecipientList.pdf

    Page | 1 Center for Regulatory Scholarship Grant Award Recipients 2007 - 2023 2023 Project P.I. Grantee Institution The Impact of Scope of Practice Laws on Healthcare Benjamin J. McMichael, PhD, JD University of Arkansas School of Law Effect of APRN Full Scope of Practice on Patient Care in Pregnancy Episodes Danny Hughes, PhD Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University Nurses4All: A Mail Survey of Nurses for Policy Evaluation of Nurse Regulatory Legislation in Pennsylvania Karen B.