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

Coronavirus - (COVID-19) Information

Iowa nurses and healthcare professionals are encouraged to use the resources provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to access the most up-to-date information about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The current proclamation runs through March 7, 2021. See Emergency License information by clicking below.

News You Can Use

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

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Upcoming Events

Iowa Nurse Assistance Program Advisory Committee Meeting - March 9, 2021

(All day)
Board Conference Call - March 17, 2021

03:00 pm
Board Meeting - April 7, 8, 9, 2021

(All day)

IBON Online Services

Licensing applications for all license types (RNs, LPNs and ARNPs), Renewals, Address Changes, Employment Updates, Discipline Documents (Wallet cards are no longer issued.)

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Quick Links

Fee Waiver for Federal Poverty Level Thresholds
Filing a Complaint or Self-Report
How to file a complaint or self-report
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and NCSBN
Information about NLC, NCSBN, Nursys, QuickConfirm licensure verification and other boards of nursing.
Fees & Rosters
Licensing fees for LPNs, RNs and ARNPs
News You Can Use
Stay updated on changes to laws, procedures and requirements.

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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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

IDPH Power Point Presentation

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Prescription Monitoring Program

Substance Use Disorder Courses (offered free by NCSBN in their Learning Extension Campus)

PMP & Prescribing Cheat Sheet

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

Contact Us

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Specialty Area Contacts

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

IBON Online Services

Licensing applications for all license types (RNs, LPNs and ARNPs), Renewals, Address Changes, Employment Updates, Discipline Documents (Wallet cards are no longer issued.)

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