Final Report & Recommendations [PDF]
of the Maryland Board of Nursing Distance Learning Committee
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.
The Communicator newsletter is now on-line!
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.
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.
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
Effective June 1, 2008, House Bill 269
allows the extension of a temporary license or certificate letter an additional
90 days if criminal history background information is pending. Click
for Details
Letter
from Pat Noble, Executive Director to all nurses Re: Senate Bill 205 [PDF]
Contact your Delegate - http://mlis.state.md.us
MBON Announces Reimbursements On Overcharged Fees
Challenges and Opportunities in Documentation of the
Nursing Care of Patients [PDF], A Report of the Maryland Nursing Workforce
Commission, Documentation Work Group
Attention Excelsior College
Graduates and Students: Effective July 25, 2006, all Excelsior College students who are enrolled in the nursing program
before July 25, 2006 and who graduate before December 31, 2007
may apply for the NCLEX examination or, if already licensed by another state, for endorsement.
The Board of Nursing has
only one office located at 4140 Patterson Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215.
Anyone having information relative to a purported "satellite
office", please contact the investigative unit at 410-585-1925.
Virginia
is now a Compact State! CLICK HERE if you are a Maryland licensed
nurse living in Virginia.
Special notice for U.S. military health care personnel who are seeking the latest information about practical nursing licensure in Maryland:
Contact Donna
Aversa via e-mail or call Ms. Aversa at 410-585-1929.
Notice of Impending
Denial of Licensure/Certification Due to Tax Delinquency Individuals
with outstanding obligations to the State of Maryland should review this
document for instructions to avoid loss of licensure or
certification.
The MBN Alert is now online! Use this list to
keep track of Board Disciplinary actions.
The
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is looking for volunteers to
be trained in crisis counseling in the event of a disaster. Learn more about the Mental Health
Volunteer Corps.
