National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The Board of Nursing is an active member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The NCSBN website is an excellent tool for … Continue reading
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Board of Nursing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Diana Forst, Judy Frum, Jenee Peters, and Jennifer Wages and the reappointment of Jody Rain to the Board of Nursing. Diana Forst Forst is a Registered Nurse at Cleveland … Continue reading
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eight to the Board of Nursing
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Flippo, Jose Delfin Castillo, Fidelia Roster, Jody Rain, Heather Baumwald, Robert Macdonald, Deborah Becker and Christine Mueller to the Board of Nursing. Continue reading
Are all nursing education programs required to submit an Annual Report for Programs in Nursing?
No, ACEN/CCNE accredited programs are exempt from this annual requirement. Section 464. 019(3), Florida Statutes, states, in part: … by November 1 of each year, each approved program shall submit to the board an annual report comprised of an affidavit … Continue reading
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Gov. Scott Appoints Six to Board of Nursing
On October 27, 2017, in Recent Appointments, by Staff TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the reappointment of three and the appointment of three to the Board of Nursing. Kathryn Whitson, 53, of Jacksonville, is a nursing education … Continue reading
Substance Use Disorder in Nursing
As a nursing leader, you have an important responsibility – to keep patients and staff safe while maintaining high standards of care. Educate yourself and your colleagues about substance use disorder (SUD) with National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s … Continue reading
NCSBN Makes Substance Use Disorder Educational Courses Free to Nurses and Nursing Students
NCSBN Makes Substance Use Disorder Educational Courses Free to Nurses and Nursing Students Media Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing & Communications 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax dkappel@ncsbn.org Chicago – The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Board of … Continue reading
What can I do to determine if a nursing task which includes procedures/treatments is within my scope of practice?
Nurses have the option of filing a “Petition for Declaratory Statement”. In many instances nursing duties and responsibilities are not specifically addressed in the Florida Nurse Practice Act (Chapter 464, FS), or the Rules of the Florida Board of Nursing … Continue reading
National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers
“The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers has partnered with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to conduct a national survey gathering nurse supply data. Please encourage your members to respond should they be randomly selected to … Continue reading
