Iowa Board of Nursing | Kathleen R. Weinberg, MSN, RN, Executive Director

What's New?

Up-to-date announcements from the Board of Nursing.

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Upcoming Events

Memorial Day - Office Closed May 28th.

(All day)
Conference Call - June 6, 2018

03:00 pm
Iowa Nurse Assistance Program Committee Meeting - June 12, 2018

(All day)
Board Meeting - July 11 - 13, 2018

(All day)
Board Conference Call - August 8, 2018

03:00 pm

Licensing applications for RNs, LPNs and ARNPs

IBON Online Services is the interactive portion of our site, providing the following services . . .

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQs are listed by topic area.

ARNP New License and Renewal
Criminal History
Enforcement
Licensure by Endorsement
Licensure by Examination
Licensure
Licensure for Foreign Graduates

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Quick Links

Reports
Annual Reports provide a high level overview of the Board of Nursing activities throughout each fiscal year.
Fees & Rosters
Licensing fees for LPNs, RNs and ARNPs
Nursing Newsletters
Stay updated on changes to laws, procedures and requirements.
NCSBN/Other State Boards
Information about NCSBN, Nursys, QuickConfirm licensure verification and other boards of nursing.

The Iowa Nurse Assistance Program (INAP) is offered by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON). INAP is a resource for individual nurses who are impaired due to substance use or by any mental or physical condition.

INAP Information

Opioid Awareness

NCSBN Opioid Toolkit

IDPH Opioid Update Newsletter

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Prescription Monitoring Program

Iowa Law and Administrative Rules

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

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Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce

The Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce exists to address nursing workforce challenges in the areas of supply, demand and education, to ensure an adequate supply of qualified nurses to achieve population health in Iowa.

Nursing Workforce Info

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Iowa Board of Nursing
400 SW 8th Street
Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: (515) 281-3255
Fax: (515) 281-4825