BRN Update

SB 122 is currently on suspense and ANA\C feels it will continue to move forward. Visit our Bill Folder page for the latest legislative report.

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• The ADN Graduate Job Placement Survey:
  The purpose of this survey is to assist the California Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Directors (COADN) in acquiring information regarding employment of Associate Degree nursing graduates. This information will be used to assist in determining the accuracy of information provided to the community. The survey takes less than 5 minutes. Please complete by February 15th.
  The survey is offered away from this site at
  a secure site called Survey Monkey
  
  
  
• Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program:
  The 2012 application cycle for Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) is currently open. THe NELRP is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VIII nursing workforce program which ANA supports through its lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2012. To learn more visit www.hrsa.gov
  
  
  
• Schedule of Rule Making Proceeding Affecting Nonphysician Medical Practitioners (NMPs) DHCS-06-017:
  Title 22 Amend Section: 51240, 51305, 51476. These regulations remove the restrictive language in Department of Regulations that require a limit of NP's per physicians. The proposed rules change the regulations to state that the number of physicians to licensees will be determined by the practitioners practice act. NP's who are dispensing must sign up with a physician. A physician cannot sign-up more that 4 NP's. This is a step forward for NP's in our state. You may access all rulemaking documentation about the proposed change at www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/laws/Pages/DHCS-06-017-NonphysicianMedicalPractitioners.aspx.
  
  ANA\C suspects that Medicine will oppose. ANA\C is planning on submitting testimony and is asking EVERYONE to submit a comment too. The public comment period ends February 17, 2012. You may view the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the Initial Statement of Reasons and/or the Text of the Proposed Regulations.
  Please Submit a comment on the regulations as soon as possible.
  
  
  
• Governor's Budget: The Governor has submitted a proposed budget which will have triggers dependent on passing a tax increase in November. Of concern is the discussion of staffing ratios in State hospitals. Read the proposed budget. For additional information visit www.ebudget.ca.gov To learn more about budget triggers, visit the bill folder page.
  
  
  
  
• Governor Appoints Department of Consumer Affairs Director and Others: Denise Brown of Fair Oaks has been appointed director of the DCA. Brown was an advisor to the executive officer and staf of the California Air Resources Board from 1977-2009. She has served in a variety of capacities within the Department and her confirmation will require Senate confirmation. Brown is a Democrat.
  Awet Kidane of Elk Grove has been appointed chief deputy director at the DCA. Kidane was chief of staff to Assemblymember Steven Bradford since 2009. This position does not required confirmation. Kidane is a Democrat.
  Reichel Everhart of Sacramento has been appointed deputy director for board and bureau relations at the DCA. Everhart has been senior advisor to the DCA director since 2011. This position does not require confirmation. Everhart is a Democrat.
  
  
  
• BRN Survey of Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives:
  The CA BRN has published a report on its Survey of NPs and CNMs. This survey was conducted in 2010 by researchers at the Center for Health Professions. The report provides information demographics, employment, involvement in the delivery of primary care, scope of practice, and satisfaction with their work. You may read the report here.
  
  
  
• WorkForce Trends: An article written by David Auerback, Peter Buerhaus, and Douglas Staiger published in Health Affairs December 2011 provides information about the surge in people aged 23-26 entering the nurse workforce indicating the supply is growing faster than projected. You may read this article here.
  
  
  
  
• IOM & Future of Nursing & California Action Coalition (CA AC) Information: New information is posted on a regular basis. Stay informed about this important initiative. Bookmark the page to make it easy for you to access this key information.