State Board of Nursing public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Nursing
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The Board approved a motion allowing nursing faculty with a BSN and two years of clinical experience to teach in RN prelicensure programs, provided they do not exceed 40% of total faculty FTEs. The Board also voted to participate in the Department of Justice Occupational Review Program and approved the FY 2026 Annual Budget.
- Approved faculty waivers for BSN-qualified faculty to teach in RN prelicensure programs up to 40% of FTEs (7-3)
- Approved participation in the Department of Justice Occupational Review Program starting January 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved proposed FY 2026 Annual Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved IT Capital Expenditure for a new next-generation firewall (Unanimous)
- Approved 2025 Board hearing and meeting calendar (Unanimous)
- Re-approved Hospital Services of Louisiana Inc. as a Continuing Education Provider through December 12, 2026 (Unanimous)
- Approved clinical experience requests for South College and George Mason University through December 4, 2027 (Unanimous)
- Approved graduate nursing degree track additions for Bradley University, Herzing University, and Loyola University New Orleans (Unanimous)
State Board of Nursing
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The Board denied a petition to change rules regarding Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion and removal due to insufficient studies, but established a task force to further investigate the matter. The Board also approved several nursing school substantive changes and out-of-state clinical experience requests.
- Denied petition for rule change to LAC 46:XLVII.3707(B)(5) regarding PICC insertion and removal (9-0)
- Appointed task force of Board members, staff, and public to investigate PICC rule changes (9-0)
- Accepted Herzing University’s probationary status report and action plan (unanimous)
- Approved substantive change requests for Dillard University, University of Louisiana Monroe, and LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (unanimous)
- Approved LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to add a post-masters DNP program for Nurse Educator pathway starting Fall 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved clinical experience requests for Emory University, Graceland University, and Maryville University through October 9, 2027 (unanimous)
- Accepted FY2024 Financial Audit Report (unanimous)
- Added five-year rule review to the Strategic Plan under Objective C (unanimous)
State Board of Nursing
The agenda for the August 8, 2024, State Board of Nursing meeting consists entirely of procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for decision or discussion.
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State Board of Nursing
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The Board approved an amended FY2024 annual budget and added $200,000 to the legal services contract with Shows, Cali & Walsh LLP. Members also approved several nursing program changes and probationary reports for universities. The 2023 Nurse Supply Report was formally accepted.
- Approved FY2024 amended annual budget
- Approved $200,000 contract amendment for Shows, Cali & Walsh LLP
- Accepted probationary reports and action plans for Louisiana Christian University and Herzing University
- Approved renaming Nicholls State University College of Nursing to Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing at Nicholls State University
- Approved Dr. Kelly Williamson as Dean of Nursing at William Carey University
- Approved addition of DNP FNP and post masters DNP completion programs at Texas Wesleyan University
- Approved Dr. Clareen Wiencek as School of Nursing Director at Loyola University New Orleans
- Approved addition of post-masters DNP Nurse Midwife pathway at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
State Board of Nursing
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The Board approved the 2024-2026 Strategic Map and authorized new IT storage expenditures. Two nursing programs were placed on probation for non-compliance with state regulations. The Board also approved a new graduate nursing education program at Chamberlain University.
- Approved 2024-2026 LSBN Strategic Map
- Approved request for IT expenditure for new storage devices
- Approved Step I for Chamberlain University to establish a Master of Science and Graduate Certificate in Nursing education
- Placed Louisiana Christian University BSN program on probation for non-compliance with LAC 46:XLVII.3535.B
- Placed Herzing University BSN program on probation for non-compliance with LAC 46:XLVII.3535.B
- Accepted 2023 LSBN Annual Report for the Center for Nursing
- Accepted 2023 Nursing Education Capacity Report
- Accepted Louisiana’s 2023 Nursing Workforce Demand Report
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State Board of Nursing
The Board returned seven nursing programs to Full Approval Status after accepting their 2023 NCLEX scores. Other actions included re-approving clinical experiences for Frontier Nursing University and amending a legal services contract.
- Removed probationary status for Baton Rouge General Medical Center Diploma (Approved)
- Removed probationary status for Chamberlain University BSN (Approved)
- Removed probationary status for Louisiana Delta Community College ASN (Approved)
- Removed probationary status for LSU Alexandria ASN (Approved)
- Removed probationary status for Southern University Baton Rouge BSN (Approved)
- Removed probationary status for Southern University Shreveport ASN (Approved)
- Removed probationary status for William Carey University BSN (Approved)
- Re-approved Frontier Nursing University graduate clinical experiences in LA until Dec 14, 2026 (Approved)