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News and updates for the Board of Registration in Nursing

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Alzheimer's Training Notice 
November 7, 2018 Memo – Update to required training for Sexual and Domestic Violence (DOCX 31.17 KB)
June 14, 2018 Memo - Revised AR 0801: Nursing Practice and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DOC 59.5 KB)
April 11, 2018 Memo - Revised AR 9324: Accepting, Verifying, Transcribing and Implementing Medication Orders (DOC 60 KB)
March 9, 2018 Memo - Update to required training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention (PDF 171.72 KB)
February 14, 2018 Memo - Revised AR1401: Enhancing the Disclosure of Unanticipated Outcomes (PDF 137.29 KB)
February 14, 2018 Memo - New AR 1801: Licensure Required to Practice Nursing (PDF 136.49 KB)
February 14, 2018 Memo - Revised AR 9305: Foot Care (PDF 57.91 KB)
September 12, 2017 Memo - Update to required training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention (PDF 214.61 KB)
September 12, 2017 Memo - Update to required training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention (DOC 55.5 KB)
August 10, 2017 Circular letter - Immunization Administration by Medical Assistants (PDF 313.49 KB)
August 10, 2017 Circular letter - Immunization Administration by Medical Assistants (DOCX 59.6 KB)
December 16, 2016 Circular letter- Immunization Administration by Medical Assistants (PDF 130.76 KB)
December 16, 2016 Circular letter- Immunization Administration by Medical Assistants (DOCX 44.71 KB)
December 16, 2016 Circular letter – Schedule II Opioids: Prescription Form Requirements and Patient Requests for Partial Fill (PDF 63.66 KB)
December 16, 2016 Circular letter – Schedule II Opioids: Prescription Form Requirements and Patient Requests for Partial Fill (DOCX 63.81 KB)
September 21, 2016 Memo - BORN Going Green, Important Changes to Licensing Process (PDF 284.39 KB)
September 21, 2016 Memo - BORN Going Green, Important Changes to Licensing Process (DOC 59.5 KB)
September 15, 2016 Memo - Revised AR 0901: Management of Pain (DOC 58 KB)
September 15, 2016 Memo - Revised AR 0901: Management of Pain (PDF 188.94 KB)
August 11, 2016 Memo - Revisions to AR 1001: Management of Patients Receiving Analgesia by Catheter Technique (PDF 89.81 KB)
August 11, 2016 Memo - Revisions to AR 1001: Management of Patients Receiving Analgesia by Catheter Technique (DOC 55 KB)
July 28, 2016 Memo – MassPAT Information for APRN prescribers (DOC 44 KB)
June 9, 2016 Memo - Revised AR 9401: Role of the Licensed Nurse as Trainer or Consultant for DPH MAP (DOC 55.5 KB)
June 9, 2016 Memo - Revised AR 9401: Role of the Licensed Nurse as Trainer or Consultant for DPH MAP (PDF 33.42 KB)
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