Sue A. Tedford, MNSc, APRN, RN Executive Director

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1 Sue A. Tedford, MNSc, APRN, RN Executive Director

2 The mission of the board of nursing is to protect the public and act as their advocate by effectively regulating the practice of nursing. MISSION

3 Appointed by the Governor 4 year terms (maximum is 2 terms) 13 members 6 RNs 4 LPNs/LPTNs 1 APN 1 consumer 1 older than 60 years BOARD MEMBERS

4 Board Composition 1 APN with Prescriptive Authority 2 Baccalaureate Degree or higher RNs 2 Associate Degree RNs 2 Diploma RNs 4 LPNs or LPTNs 1 Consumer 1 Representative of the Older Population

5 Chapter 4 Title change APN APRN ANP CNP New member to Prescriptive Authority Committee 2013 CHANGES TO THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT

6 Applies to RNs and LPNs only If primary state of residence changes, may work for days Driver s license Voter registration Federal tax return OTHER LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

7 EDUCATION UPDATE

8 RN PN Number of Arkansas Graduates

9 Process Online application prior to graduation Take exam Results to ASBN next business day Temporary permit automatically null & void PUSH notification Issuance of license License appears on Registry Search next business day PUSH notification LICENSURE OF NEW GRADS

10 Allowed to take NCLEX without official transcript ASBN must have official transcript to issue license May hold issuance of license if other issues arise (i.e. complaint) LICENSURE OF NEW GRADS

11 If there isn t an active license (or temporary permit) displayed on the Registry Search, the nurse cannot work as a nurse (may work in an unlicensed position) BOTTOM LINE

12 ENFORCEMENT UPDATE

13 Number of Investigations

14 SOCIAL MEDIA

15 Revoke Suspend Surrender Probation LOR LOW

16 WHEN SHOULD YOU REPORT A NURSE TO THE BOARD OF NURSING? Violation of the Nurse Practice Act and/or Rules

17 Were there significant circumstances involving the system which caused or contributed to the error? Did the nurse play a role in the error? YES Did the nurse conceal the error? YES REPORT TO BON

18 Did the nurse conceal the error? NO Are the stories from all involved consistent? YES NO REPORT TO BON REPORT TO BON

19 Are the stories from all involved consistent? NO REPORT TO BON YES Is there a substance use disorder or medical condition which contributed to the error? YES REPORT TO BON or EAP

20 Is there a substance use disorder or medical condition which contributed to the error? NO YES REPORT TO BON or EAP Was the nurse terminated? YES REPORT TO BON

21 Was the nurse terminated? NO YES REPORT TO BON Is there a history of other similar or serious errors by this nurse? YES REPORT TO BON

22 Is there a history of other similar or serious errors by this nurse? NO YES REPORT TO BON Counsel nurse, action plan for remediation.

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24 Commitment to Ongoing Regulatory Excellence CORE

25 Consumers receive safe and competent care from nurses. CORE Logic Model

26 Areas surveyed: Practice Education Discipline Licensure CORE

27 Survey sent to (in each state): 1,500 Nurses 100 Employers All nursing programs CORE

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35 Check current status Updated every 24 hours Primary source verification Push notifications REGISTRY SEARCH

36 FREE LEVEL 3 Current

37 UNDER INVESTIGATION Level 2 Registration required

38 Employers who subscribe can enter the license number of each nurse on staff s will automatically be sent when specific criteria change

39 Name change Change in license status Issued Null & Void Expired Placed under investigation Multistate Disciplinary action INFORMATION PUSHED

40 All renewals must be reviewed & approved by ASBN staff Shows on ASBN Registry on the 2 nd business day Don t wait until the last day of the month ONLINE RENEWALS

41 Renewal ASBN approval Registry updated RENEWAL PROCESS

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43 Back-up if ASBN registry is down Check out-of-state license status Disciplinary documents NURSYS

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46 ASBN State-wide Workshops Nursing: Kaleidoscope of Practice November 8, 2012 Henderson State University Lighting the Way for the Future of Nursing February 20, 2014 Little Rock September 18, 2014 Magnolia November 13, Bentonville COMING UP

47 ADMINISTRATION Sue A. Tedford, MSN, RN, ASBN Executive Director Susan Lester, Executive Assistant to the Director Fred Knight, General Counsel Mary Trentham, MNSc, MBA, APN_BC, Attorney Specialist LouAnn Walker, Public Information Coordinator/ASBN Update Editor ACCOUNTING Darla Erickson, CPA, Administrative Services Manager Gail Bengal, Fiscal Support Specialist Sydni Williams, Administrative Specialist II Andrea McCuien, Administrative Specialist II

48 DISCIPLINE/PRACTICE Debbie Jones, MNSc, RN, ASBN Assistant Director Debbie Garrett, MNSc, RN, ASBN Program Coordinator Sydni Williams, Legal Support Specialist Christine Brown, Legal Support Specialist Carmen Sebastino, Legal Support Specialist Patty Smith, Legal Support Specialist INFORMATION SYSTEMS Information Systems Coordinator Daria Carpenter, Licensing Coordinator

49 EDUCATION Karen McCumpsey, MNSc, RN, CNE, ASBN Assistant Director Tammy Claussen, MNS, RN, CNE, ASBN Program Coordinator Jill Hasley, MNSc, RN, ASBN Program Coordinator Margie Brauer, Licensing Coordinator/Endorsements Carla Davis, Licensing Coordinator/Examinations Lori Gephardt, Administrative Specialist III Ellen Harwell, Licensing Coordinator/Advanced Practice Susan Moore, Licensing Coordinator/Renewals Mary Stinson, Licensing Coordinator

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