Welcome

The State Board of Nursing assures that standards of practice are met and that persons engaged in the practice of nursing are competent. It approves individuals for licensure, registration and certification, approves educational programs for nurses and nursing assistants, investigates complaints concerning licensee's compliance with the law, and determines and administers disciplinary actions in the event of proven violations of the Nurse Practice Act.

Board Meeting Schedule

Dates and times that the Arizona State Board of Nursing will be meeting:

Imposter Alert

The following individuals have either applied for a position, been employed or represented themselves to others as a Nurse or CNA without evidence of a valid license or certificate to practice in Arizona:

Name Date
SHAWN BOND 8/6/2010
MELODY DIXON - LAFFERTY 7/22/2010
KATHLEEN BRAND - OLSEN 6/9/2010
JULIA SPARAVEC 4/2/2010
MELISSA PEREZ 11/17/2009
AURELUS MARCELLUS 10/15/2009
TARYN PACCIONI 7/15/2009
KERI LUNDEEN 7/14/2009
CHUCK KERSTELL 1/13/2009


Daily Arizona Nursing Statistics
Description Active
Registered Nurses 68,463
Licensed Practical Nurses 10,954
Certified Nursing Assistants 24,726
Nurse Midwives 202
Clinical Nurse Specialists 171
Nurse Anesthetists 549
Nurse Practitioners 3,429


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