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Mission

The mission of the board is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the licensure of nurses, the practice of nurses, nursing education and continuing education.

About Us

Learn more about The Board, Our staff, and Meetings & Agenda.  Find out what we do and how we do it.

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IBON Online Services

Online services include license inquiries, renewals, address and education updates and ordering rosters.

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Iowa Nurse Assistance Program

INAP is a resource for individual nurses who are impaired as a result of substance use, or by any mental or physical condition. 

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Nursing Workforce

The Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce is a subscriber/member of The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers.

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What's New

Review this section for up-to-date announcements from the Board of Nursing.  Click on the blue article title for full information. 

Opioid Awareness Week

Gov. Kim Reynolds launched Opioid Awareness Week, Sunday, October 22, 2017-Saturday, October 28, 2017. The purpose of Opioid Awareness Week is to highlight efforts and initiatives underway in Iowa and introduce an action plan for the state going forward.

The Iowa Board of Nursing applauds Gov. Reynolds' efforts to provide important information to raise awareness of the opioid crisis.  The Board of Nursing is providing the first of a four part EBlast series, recently released by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and endorsed by the Board.   

ICNLCA Notice of Public Hearing

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA) will hold a hearing on proposed rules via teleconference at 2:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time) on December 8, 2017.

Interested persons may electronically submit written comments regarding proposed rules or amendments at www.ncsbn.org/enlcrules . 

Nursing Newsletter Published in Digital Format

The November, December 2017, January 2018 edition of the Nursing Newsletter was released October 10, 2017, in digital format.  Click on this link to view the document. 

Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) FAQs

See the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website for answers to frequently asked questions about the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The webpage may be found by clicking HERE

Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Implementation Date is Announced

The implementation date of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) is set for January 19, 2018. Click on the following link for more details: Press release for the eNLC implementation date

Fees & Rosters

Licensing fees for Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners.

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Reports

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NCSBN/Other State Boards

Information about NCSBN, Nursys, QuickConfirm licensure verification and other boards of nursing.

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Iowa Law & Administrative Rules

Read Iowa Laws and Administrative rules for Nursing (Chapter 655).

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