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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. 

High Volume of Exam Applications

June 6, 2017 - The Iowa Board of Nursing is experiencing a high volume of applications for exam. Staff is working diligently to process these in a timely manner. Please know that we understand the importance of being approved for testing. Applicants may check the IBON Online Services to track the status of their application.

Thank you for your patience. 

Iowa Licensed Healthcare Practitioner Survey

The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy is seeking survey participants on the topic of the Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program. Interested parties should read the attached document and follow the link for the survey: Iowa Licensed Healthcare Practitioner Letter

The "Enhanced" Nurse Licensure Compact is Passed

On Friday, April 21, 2017, Governor Terry Branstad signed SF419 into law. This bill is the “enhanced” language for the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Iowa has successfully been part of the current Nurse Licensure Compact for 16 years and now we will be part of the new and improved Nurse Licensure Compact.

Attn: Nurse Practitioners - Unsolicited Prescription Requests

Unsolicited Prescription Requests

Date: 
Thursday, April 20, 2017

New LPN Supervisory Course Launched - February 1, 2017

The Iowa Board of Nursing announces the approval of a new curriculum for the Supervisory Course for Iowa’s Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), offered by the National Healthcare Institute (NHI), IBON approved provider 376. The new course is a completely online course with access to an electronic textbook titled, Leading and Managing in Nursing.

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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