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Nursing Practice

Resources about the nursing scope of practice in Massachusetts.

Information about the nursing scope of practice including Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN), prescriptive authority, advisory rulings, and mandatory abuse reporting.

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Learn about the nursing scope of practice  Learn about Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)  Learn more about prescriptive authority requirements and practice guidelines  Advisory rulings  Mandatory abuse reporting  News & updates  Five Rights of Delegation  Clinical Advisories on Opioid Deaths 

Contact Information

Address

250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

Main Call Board of Registration in Nursing, Main at (800) 414-0168
Alternate Call Board of Registration in Nursing, Alternate at (617) 973-0900

Online

Board of Registration in Nursing Email Board of Registration in Nursing at nursing.admin@state.ma.us
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Fax

Board of Registration in Nursing 617-973-0984
Board of Registration in Nursing - SARP 617-887-8786

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