Kansas State Board of Nursing Newsletter - December 2018

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Page 2 • Kansas Nursing Newsletter December 2018, January, February 2019 Board Members E-Mail Addresses KSBN COMMITTEE REPORTS June 2018 Education Committee JoAnn Klaassen, RN, MN, JD President 07-01-16 – 06-30-20 Carol Bragdon, PhD, APRN Vice President 07-01-17 – 06-30-21 Patricia Zeller, MSN, APRN, NP-C Secretary 07-18-2014 – 06-30-22 Rebecca Sander, MSN, RN 07-28-2016 – 06-30-2020 Sherri Brown, BSN, RN 07-27-15 – 06-30-2019 Julianna Rieschick, RN, MSN, NEA-BC 07-01-2017 – 06-30-2021 Mary Struble, LPN 07-01-15 – 06-30-2019 Mandy Karstetter, LPN 07-01-2017 – 06-30-2021 Vacant Vacant Vacant joann.klaassen@ks.gov carol.bragdon@ks.gov patricia.zeller@ks.gov rebecca.sander@ks.gov sherri.brown@ks.gov julianna.rieschick@ks.gov mary.struble@ks.gov mandy.karstetter@ks.gov The Education Committee met June 12, 2018 and was called to order by Rebecca Sander, MSN, RN, Vice Chair at 8:30 a.m. in Room 509 of the Landon State Office Building. The minutes from March 27, 2018 were approved. The site visit report from Butler Community College PN Program was reviewed. It was moved to accept the site visit report for Butler Community College PN program with recommendations and to reapprove the program for a period of five years. The site visit report from Donnelly College PN Program was reviewed. It was moved to accept the site visit report for Donnelly College PN Program with recommendations and to reapprove the PN program for a period of two years with a site visit in 2020. The following schools presented major curriculum changes: • Highland Community College LPN to RN Completion Program • Cloud County Community College ADN Program • Coffeyville Community College ADN Program • Emporia State University BSN Program • Washburn University BSN Program • Butler Community College PN and ADN Programs • Donnelly College ADN • Kansas Practical Nurse Core Educators Salina Area Technical College requests the approval of an ADN program. It was moved to accept the request from Salina Area Technical College to offer a ADN program with a site visit to occur before approval is given to admit students. Site visit schedules for 2018 and 2019 were reviewed. Carol Moreland will email committee members requesting assistance with site visits, if needed. 2017 NCLEX RN pass rates were discussed. Two programs, Colby Community College ADN Program and Kansas City Kansas Community College ADN Program, have NCLEX first time pass rates less than 75% for the last three consecutive years. It was the consensus of the Education Committee to conduct focused site visits for these two programs. Monica Scheibmeir, PhD, APRN, FAANP gave an update on the Military Articulation Initiative. No petitions for permission to test/retest were reviewed and action taken. The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 am. • No campus attendance. • Set your own pace! Full or Part-time options available. • Nursing courses can be completed in as little as two semesters. • 8-week course sessions starting every fall, spring, and summer. • Quality, affordable education. • Out of state tuition waiver available. For More Information Contact Pamela Sandvig at pamela.sandvig@opsu.edu or 580-349-1428 www.opsu.edu
December 2018, January, February 2019 Kansas Nursing Newsletter • Page 3 KSBN COMMITTEE REPORTS June 2018 APRN Committee The APRN Committee met June 12, 2018 and was called to order by Carol Bragdon, PhD, APRN, Chair at 1:30 pm in Room 509 of the Landon State Office Building. Minutes from March 27, 2018 were approved. Bobbe Mansfield, DNP, FNP-BC reported on the Prescription Monitoring Program Committee. The Committee compared with other states their criteria on how to identify potential problem users of controlled substances or potential problem prescribers of controlled substances. The focus is on what is the criteria for identifying who these people are and what needs to be done with them in their respective disciplines. Carol Bragdon reported the Attorney General’s office voiced an opinion there was nothing clear at this point to require certification. Until rules and regulations are revised or legislations regarding the Nurse Practice Act changed we cannot require certification. Carol Moreland reported that Cara Busenhart and Diane Glynn, KSBN Practice Specialist will be meeting with the Board of Healing Arts to discuss concerns brought forward by the APRN Committee and the Board of Nursing and work on resolutions to be able to move forward the CNM-I draft regulations for approval. Michelle Knowles, APRN, RN gave an update on the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses (KAPN) organization. A decision was made at the KAPN meeting in mid-May to proceed forward with a KAPN bill to the Legislature in January 2019. They are working with National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) and American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) on the draft bill. It was moved to approve the following out of state schools and their courses: • College of St. Scholastica – Primary Care Adult/Gero NP • Herzing University – Family NP • Union University – Family NP It was moved to approve the following statutes and regulations as written: K.S.A. 65-1134, K.S.A. 65-1153, K.S.A. 65-1154, K.S.A. 65-1155, K.S.A. 65-1158, K.S.A. 65-1159, K.S.A. 65-1163, K.S.A. 65- 1164, K.A.R. 60-13-102, K.A.R. 60-13-112. The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 pm. Investigative Committee The Investigative Committee meeting for June 11, 2018 was called to order at 9:00 am. Minutes for the March 2018 meeting were read and approved. The meeting spanned Monday and Tuesday due to scheduling of staff and case review. The Impaired Provider Contract was discussed in anticipation of the RFP process that will be required for the next contract. Further discussion will be had at the September meeting. An executive session was held on Tuesday. Investigative cases were reviewed and disposed of by the Committee members. Practice Committee The Practice Committee met on Tuesday June 12, 2018. It was called to order at 3:00 pm. The Committee reviewed and approved the March 2018 minutes. An update was given on the Pharmacy Board regulations pertaining to epinephrine kits to be stocked in schools. Those regulations are still pending completion. Statutes and regulations were reviewed as a regular part of the five-year review process. NurseCorps Loan Repayment Program • Applications/Renewals/Reinstatements • Investigations • All Disciplinary Actions • Settlement Negotiations • Hearings/Appeals A Law Practice Dedicated to Defending Your Nursing License Statewide Legal Defense of LPN, RN, and APRN Licenses 785-979-4353 www.sangerlawoffice.com dsanger@sangerlawoffice.com Consultations Are Always Free!
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