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Board of Nursing

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Board of Nursing
  • Contact Person:
    Nicole Barrett
  • Purpose:
    See authorizing statute.
  • How Many Affectable:
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  • How Many Served:
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  • Year Created:
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  • Year Active:
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  • Sunset Date:
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Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-108 and 38-167(1r)
  • Parent Agency:
    Department of Health and Human Services
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    12
  • Who Appoints:
    State Board of Health
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    8 RNs: 1 practical nurse educator; 1 associate degree nurse educator; 1 baccalaureate nurse educator; 2 nursing service administrators; 2 staff RNs; 1 advanced practice registered nurse (APRN); 2 LPNs; and 2 public members.
  • Per Diem:
    Yes
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    5 years; up to 2 consecutive full 5-year terms
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    1
  • Held FY 21-22:
    12
  • Required FY 22-23:
    1
  • Held FY 22-23:
    12
  • Required FY 23-24:
    1
  • Held FY 23-24:
    12
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    8
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    0
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    0
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    Licensure fees are deposited into the designated cash fund. Additional info sent to the Committee.
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflects its sole views. Revision and Approval of Regulations: 172 NAC 97 Regulations Governing the Approval of Programs of Professional Nursing in Nebraska 2021; 172 NAC 98 Regulations Governing the Practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 2020 (combined 5 sets of regs into 1 set for all); 172 NAC 99 Regulations Governing the Provision of Nursing Care 2020; 172 NAC 101 Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing 2020. Issuance of Advisory Opinions: 2021 New Opinion - Aesthetic Nursing and 2022 New Opinion Simulation in Nursing Education Programs. Reaffirmations: Abandonment, Analgesic Anesthetic by Catheter, CPR: Nurses Accountability to Perform, Esketamine (Spravato) Direction & Monitoring, Sedation and Analgesia, Safe Practice: Fitness to Practice, Safe Practice: Nursing Roles and Assignments, Sub-anesthetic Ketamine, Team Based Nursing Care, Verbal Orders, Wound Debridement, 2023 New Opinion IVInfusion Therapy, and 2024 New Opinion Nursing Continuing Education.Approval of Nursing Education ProgramsSchool Surveys with Approval of Pre-licensure Nursing Programs2021Central Community College PN and ADN programsMidland College BSN program2022Metro Community College PN and ADN programsSoutheast Community College PN and ADN programsUnion College BSN programUniversity of Nebraska BSN program all five divisions2023Bryan College of Health Sciences BSN programClarkson College BSN programCollege of St. Mary PN and BSN programs2024Creighton University BSN programWesleyan BSN programMethodist BSN programNortheast Community College PN and ADN programsRe-entry into Nursing Practice2024 evaluated existing Refresher Courses approved in NE, while collaborating with Southeast Community College to redevelop their program with a model to be shared with other community colleges. Board staff noted a need for an APRN-NP Refresher course in 2023, so a draft re-entry program was created, based on a successful program in North Carolina. The APRN-NP re-entry program was approved by the Board of Nursing in June 2023 and the APRN Board in July 2023.Licenses Issued2020 (July 1) APRN-CNS 3, CRNA 15, NP 179LPN Endorsement 10, Exam 56, Reinstatement 13RN Endorsement 166, Exam 601, Reinstatement 622021 APRN CNM 2, CNS 1, CRNA, 42, NP 457LPN Endorsement 32, Exam 158, Reinstatement 54RN Endorsement 389, Exam 1032, Reinstatement 1602022 APRN-CNS 1, CRNA 45, CNM 7, NP 499LPN Endorsement 23, Exam 170, Reinstatement 60RN Endorsement 404, Exam 1140, Reinstatement 2402023 APRN-CNS 3, CRNA, 69, CNM 5, NP 527LPN Endorsement 38, Exam 296, Reinstatement 51RN Endorsement 256, Exam 1156, Reinstatement 1872024 APRN-CNS 6, CRNA, 87, CNM 17, NP 590LPN Endorsement 40, Exam 324, Reinstatement 38RN Endorsement 530, Exam 1062, Reinstatement 178Licenses Renewed2020 (July 1) RN 12; renewals were on hold per Executive Order2021 LPN 5,2392022 RN 30,882CNM 57, CRNA 653, CNS 67, NP 3,3542023 LPN 4,9052024 RN 31,063CNM 72, CRNA 710, CNS 64, NP 4,147Disciplinary Actions Taken2020 (July 1) 16 cases2021 32 cases2022 27 cases2023 96 cases2024 104 casesNebraska Nursing News, the quarterly publication of the Board of Nursing, has published 14 issues since July 2020. This is the primary communication tool for and with Nebraska Nurses and the public. Moving to an all-online platform in 2025.