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Patricia A. Noble, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Nancy D. Adams, MBA, RN, President

Board News, Agendas & Minutes

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Recent News

arrow bullet Final Report & Recommendations [PDF] of the Maryland Board of Nursing Distance Learning Committee 

arrow bullet Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) is hosting Forensic Nurse Examiner Adolescent/Adult course. This course is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. The course is for RN's with at least 18 months experience and a MD license to be come certified to provide SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) services for victims of sexual assault The courss is being offered from 10/26/2009 through 10/30/2009 at a cost of $400.00. The instructor for the course is Suzanne Rotolo, PhD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, CFN. Please e-mail lkelly@gbmc.org for additional details and registration. 

arrow bullet The Communicator newsletter is now on-line!

arrow bullet Activities of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Commission have been suspended

Effective April 1, 2007, The Board discontinued the printing of ALL license & certification cards.  Please use Look Up a Licensee to verify licensure / certification status.

arrow bullet Falsified Verifications - It has come to the Board's attention that falsified verifications of licensure status have begun to circulate among employers. The Board asks that all employers take time to verify a licensee or certificate holder through the Board's website using Look Up a Licensee. This on-line database is updated daily and contains the most recent licensure information.

arrow bullet Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring - A Free Online Course 
The issue of Culturally Competent Nursing Care continues to grow as the patient care population becomes more diverse. The Maryland Board of Nursing recommends that all nurses take advantage of the following course. It will provide updated information on providing culturally competent care in today’s world. Click for details

Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Agenda for the Board's monthly meeting is published here. Meeting minutes are generally published two months after the pertinent Board meeting. This is to allow time for the minutes to be drafted, reviewed and approved by the Board at its next meeting and then put in final form for publication. 

Board Meeting Schedule for 2009

January 27 (cancelled)  May 26 September 22
February 24 June 23 October 27
March 24 July 28 November 17
April 28 August 25 December 15

arrow bullet Board Agenda for November 17, 2009 [PDF] 
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Last update: November 13, 2009
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