Nursing

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Information on mission, activity, membership, calendar, agenda and emergency and holiday closures.

Includes policies.

Information on Board-approved pre-licensure Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse education programs, illegal programs, resources for nurse educators, statistics on student numbers and NCLEX pass rates.

Information on how to obtain a nursing license including APRN authorization, applications, forms, fees, statistics, renewal eligibility for expired out of state discipline, verification and other frequently asked questions. Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 112 §§ 80 and 80A, all nurses who practice within Massachusetts are required to have a current Massachusetts license. Massachusetts is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). Additional information regarding the NLC can be found on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website.

Information on Scope of Practice, Decision-Making Guidance, Advisory Rulings, APRN Practice, Prescriptive Authority, Study for Prevention of Medical Errors, Task force reports.

Information on continuing education requirements for licensed nurses, including frequently asked questions.

Information on complaint process and filing information, disciplinary action list and probation forms.

Advisory ruling updates, information on Imposter Alerts, Elder Abuse Reporting for Nurses, Illegal Nursing Programs, Assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect, Workforce On-Line Survey, Board Awarded Research Grant.

Directions to the Board of Nursing, Board Staff, Address, Phone, Fax.