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Missouri State Board of Nursing Newsletter MISSOURI STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLETTER The Official Publication of the Missouri State Board of Nursing with a quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 120,000 RNs and LPNs Volume 18 • No. 1 February, March, April 2016 Governor Message from the President The Honorable Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon Department of Insurance, Financial The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Institutions and Professional Registration Unlocking Access to Nursing Care Across the Nation John M. Huff, Director Rhonda Shimmens, RN-C, BSN, MBA privilege to practice in other NLC states; however, it has Division of Professional Registration been updated with uniform licensure requirements that all For the last 15 years, the state of Missouri has been NLC states will adopt. Kathleen (Katie) Steele Danner, Director a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). As a member of the NLC, nurses in Missouri are issued a Uniform Licensure Requirements Board Members multistate license that permits them to provide care across • The enhanced NLC contains uniform licensure state borders in other states that belong to the NLC. requirements that include: Rhonda Shimmens, RN-C, BSN, MBA The NLC increases access to care for millions of 1. Graduation from a nursing education program President patients nationally. It facilitates telehealth nursing, nursing approved by the state board of nursing.* care in the event of a disaster, online nursing education, 2. Successful passage of the NCLEX licensure exam, Mariea Snell, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC and health care travel among many other types of nursing upon initial licensure.* Vice President care. 3. Criminal Background Checks for all applicants Alyson C. Speed, LPN There are 25 member states in the NLC. The maximum applying for initial licensure.* benefit to belonging to the NLC will occur when all 4. A valid U.S. Social Security number.* Secretary states become members. To date, many states have not 5. Applicant for licensure has not been convicted Adrienne Anderson Fly, JD joined because there is not a requirement for criminal or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed Public Member background checks for states participating in the NLC. disposition, of a felony offense (misdemeanors are handled by each state on a case by case basis). Roxanne McDaniel, PhD, RN Solution: The enhanced NLC 6. Applicant is not currently enrolled in an alternative Member In 2015, boards of nursing came together to discuss program. how more states could join the NLC. They agreed that 7. Applicant has met all other home state requirements Laura Noren, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC all states in the NLC would adopt the same requirements for licensure* Member for a nursing license. These requirements were put into *These are already required by Missouri. an updated version of the NLC, what is known as, “The Lisa Green, PhD, RN enhanced NLC.” Member The enhanced NLC still allows for registered nurses Anne Heyen, DNP, RN, CNE (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license in their home state, with the Message from the President continued on page 2 Member Executive Director Lori Scheidt, MBA-HCM Executive Director Report Address/Telephone Number Authored by Lori Scheidt, Executive Director do this in the past, but you are in an excellent position to Missouri State Board of Nursing advocate for patients. Never underestimate the importance 3605 Missouri Boulevard Licensed Practical Nurses Set to Renew in March 2016 of what you have to say. As a professional, you bring a PO Box 656 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) renewal postcards unique perspective to health care issues and often have Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 with PIN numbers will be mailed to your address in intricate knowledge that helps provide insight for our early March 2016. They are mailed to the address in our legislators. 573-751-0681 Main Line records, so it is very important that you inform our office You should make your thoughts known to your 573-751-0075 Fax in writing whenever you change addresses. A change legislative representatives. You can meet with, call, write, Web site: http://pr.mo.gov form can be found on the board’s website and also in this or e-mail your legislators. Let your legislators know E-mail: [email protected] publication. how to reach you, your area of expertise, and that you It takes 3-5 business days for your license renewal to be are willing to give them information on issues related to processed. You can go to www.nursys.com to check the nursing. You can find information about the status of bills status of your license at any time. As a reminder, and how to contact legislators at http://moga.mo.gov/ Presort Standard license cards are not sent and the website is your US Postage way of verifying licensure. Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact PAID Representative Kathryn Swan (R-District 147) filed Permit #14 Legislative Session House Bill 2043 and Senator Jay Wasson (R-District 20) Princeton, MN current resident or 55371 The 2016 legislative session began January will be filing a similar bill in the Senate. Passage of either 6, 2016 and will go through May 13, 2016. bill would enact the enhanced nurse licensure compact. Legislators began pre-filing bills on December 1, Additional details about the compact can be found in the 2015. President’s article of this newsletter. Legislation impacts nursing careers, shapes health care policy and influences the care delivered to patients. Your education, expertise, and well-earned public respect as a nurse can allow Executive Director continued on page 3 you to exert considerable influence on health care policy. Nurses have been somewhat reluctant to Page 2 • Missouri State Board of Nursing February, March, April 2016 DISCLAIMER CLAUSE Important Telephone Numbers The Nursing Newsletter is published quarterly by the Missouri State Board of Nursing of the Division of Professional Department of Health & Senior Services (nurse aide verifications and general questions) 573-526-5686 Registration of the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration. Providers offering educational programs advertised in the Newsletter should be Missouri State Association for Licensed Practical Nurses (MoSALPN) 573-636-5659 contacted directly and not the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Missouri Nurses Association (MONA) 573-636-4623 Advertising is not solicited nor endorsed by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Missouri League for Nursing (MLN) 573-635-5355 For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., 517 Washington Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) 573-893-3700 Street, PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613, (800) 626-4081, [email protected]. Missouri State Board of Nursing and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Responsibility for errors in advertising Number of Nurses Currently Message from the President continued from page 1 is limited to corrections in the next issue or refund of price of advertisement. Licensed in the State of • The enhanced NLC also changes the name of the Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or Missouri “Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators” to the approval by the Board of products advertised, the advertisers, “Commission” and allows this body to develop or the claims made. Rejection of an advertisement does not As of January 5, 2016 administrative and procedural rules to carry out imply a product offered for advertising is without merit, or Profession Number the function of the NLC. The Commission cannot that the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association change our state’s Nurse Practice Act nor change disapproves of the product or its use. The Board and the Licensed Practical Nurse 25,241 any scope of practice. Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. shall not be held • The enhanced NLC will grandfather in all nurses liable for any consequences resulting from purchase or use of an advertiser’s product. Articles appearing in this publication Registered Professional Nurse 101,156 who have already been issued multistate licenses. express the opinions of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership of the Board or those of Total 126,397 A Modern Nurse Licensure Solution for the 21st the national or local associations. Century The enhanced NLC will further increase access to health care by allowing more states to join, continue to protect patient safety, and reduce costs while supporting state-of-the-art health care delivery – for today and in the future. How to Continue to be a part of the NLC Adopt the enhanced NLC model legislation. Centrally located between Columbia and Kansas City, 10 miles north of I-70. Some of the National Organizations Supporting the Join our unbeatable team of professionals. Enhanced NLC include: Camp Laurel, a private, co-ed, residential camp in Maine seeks American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing We are currently accepting applications for a Nurse Manager, Charge Nurses and Staff Nurses. Often RNs in ED, Home Health, MED/SURG and long term care. claimed as one of New England’s premier summer camps, American Association of Colleges of Nursing We offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package. Laurel boasts excellent facilities and a well-staffed medical American Association of Occupational Health Nurses team. NPs, RNs, LPNs and Recent Grads are all welcomed to (AAOHN) Submit an application to Human Resources, 2305 S. 65 Hwy, Marshall MO, apply. Excellent Salary, Travel Allowance, Room and Board. 65340 or contact Tina Oeth at 660-831-3281 for more information. American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) For more information visit www.camplaurel.com, American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Visit www.fitzgibbon.org to view a list of complete openings. EOE email [email protected] or call 800-327-3509.
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