ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER:

Day: Tuesday

Date: June 16, 2009

Time: 9:30 A.M.

Place: Somerset Conference Room, 6th Floor
124 Halsey Street
Newark, N.J. 07102

Presiding: Patrica Ann Murphy, PhD, APN, C Board President

AGENDA APPROVAL:

A reading and approval of the June 16, 2009 Regular Open Board Meeting Agenda.

MINUTES: (READING AND APPROVAL)

February 17, 2009

REPORT OF BOARD PRESIDENT:

Patrica Ann Murphy, PhD, APN, C

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

George J. Hebert

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. December 22, 2008 – letter from Norma R. Hertz, PhD., Director of Psychometric Services, Comira regarding validated forms of the Medication Aide Examination

2. February 19, 2009 – memo from Darlene Kane, Budget Officer regarding FY2009 Budget Report (lst Half

3. February 25, 2009 – letter from Neddie V. Serra, EdD, RN, Chairperson, Presbyterian Division of Nursing, Bloomfield College, regarding foreign programs and partnerships with schools in the US

4. May 27, 2009 – email from Connie Wilson, Board Member regarding Name Badges whether first or last names are required to be place on name badges.

INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES:

1. February 12, 2009 – email from NLN Communications regarding American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to include funds for nursing and health professions.

2. February 13, 2009 – Francis Gerbasi, CRNA, PhD, Council on Accreditation regarding COA Reports of Actions on Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs.

3. February 16, 2009 – email from NLN Communications regarding NLN CEO joins Harvard’s NHS III Advisory Committee.

4. March 6, 2009 – Press Release from NLN regarding Breaking ground in Assessing Challenge of Transforming Clinical Nursing Education.

5. March 11, 2009 – Board of Medical Examiners Agenda and Minutes

6. Mach 20, 2009 – message from NLN regarding NLN and NLNAC to Assemble Task Force to Promote Global Initiatives in Nursing Education.

7. March 24, 2009 – letter from Laura Rhodes, MSN, RN, President, NCSBN, Executive Officer, West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses applauds the National Governors Association efforts to reform health care and states for their assistance into the newly created task force.

8. April 2009 – NCSBN’s Transition to Practice Model: Frequently Asked Question.

9. April 2009 – NANN Position Statement Advocates Use of Human Milk & Breastfeeding in the NICU.

10. April 27, 2009 – Governor Corzine Signs Legislation – S621/A383 Extends term of office for members of NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing board and dedicates portion of nurse licensing fee to support center.

11. May 1, 2009 – NCSBN – Kathy Apple, MS, RN CAE, NCSBN CEO, selected to serve on ICN Observatory on Licensure and Registration.

12. May 8, 2009 – NLN Communications – Lauds President’s 2010 Budget Proposal $125 million for title VIII Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program. Forty Percent more requested for Nurse Faculty Loan Program.

13. May 14, 2009 – email from Jennifer Martin-Steen, Membership Services, NJSNA regarding a message from the White House on Health Care Reform.

14. May 14, 2009 – NCSBN Weighs in on Health Care Reform.

15. May 18, 2009 – New Jersey Register NJ Board of Nursing Biennial License Renewal Proposed Amendment: NJAC 13:37-5.2.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Education Committee
Recommendation(s):

2. Regulation Committee
Recommendation(s):

3. Legislation Committee
Recommendation(s):

A3934 – Concerns use of health information technology products New Jersey UEVHPA Draft Report

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

OPEN FORUM:

Dr. Murphy will ask the public to share with the Board of Nursing any concerns, issues, or questions.

CLOSED SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT: