RN Day at the Capitol
Coming April 7th
Print registration
& program information
Visit the RN Day page for details
Nurse Week Is Coming
CAUTION-License Renewal Nurses
Please read the instructions carefully when completing your Renewal Notice as the format has recently changed. ALL questions must be answered by checking the boxes. If the BRN receives an incomplete Renewal Notice, your payment will be processed but your license will NOT be renewed.
Remember to renew EARLY!
Welcome!
- Nurse Week May 6-12: NURSES LEADING THE WAY
Please visit www.nursingworld.org for more details. ANA has prepared talking points to support getting the word out to the patients and other. At this time the American Nurses Foundation will award up to $225,000 in 2014 Research Grants. Application process is open through May 1, 2014. Learn more.
- Durable Medical Equipment Update:
Legislation to eliminate the physician signature for ordering durable medical equipment H.R.3833 was introduced on 1.9.14 by Congressman Jim McDermott. This legislation would allow nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants to document that the face-to-face encounter required by the ACA occurred.
- Medical Alert:
The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention has issued an alert about potential inaccuracy of electronically transmitted medication history information used for medication reconciliation. For more information visit www.nccmerp.org
- New Member of State Board of Registered Nursing:
Elizabeth Woods, 71 of Sonoma, has been appointed to the BRN. Woods has a diverse nursing career as a family nurse practitioner. She earned a MS in nursing from Sonoma State University. Woods is a Democrate.
- ANCC Announces New Executive Director:
Linda Lewis, MSA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE who will begin her tenure on February 17, 2014. To learn more visit www.nursecredentialing.org
- Tips for Using Social Media:
ANA has provided guidelines for using social media. We all need to review this now and to make sure we are managing this powerful communication tool properly. To view the Guidelines go to http://www.nursingworld.org