News & Events

License Renewal Notice to Nurses & Employers (PDF)
Posted Friday, January 20, 2012

2012 Ninth Annual CNA Educators Retreat Presentations
Posted Thursday, January 19, 2012

NCSBN Launches New Resources on Social Media and Networking for Nurses
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011

Volunteers Needed for a Clinical Simulation Project
Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Nurse Licensure Compact Explained
Posted Friday, September 30, 2011
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.

Mission Statement

To protect the public health, safety and welfare through the safe and competent practice of nurses and nursing assistants.

Board Meeting Schedule

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

The public notice and agenda for each meeting is posted on the Board Meetings page under the About Us tab. Agendas, previous meeting minutes and draft minutes are posted to the same location.

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
JULIE OPPENHEIM 8/17/2011
DEANNA SHUGART 4/12/2011
KRISTIN BEST 4/12/2011
OLIVIA BUSTAMANTE 2/24/2011
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
LORA TOTZAUER - SMITH 1/12/2009
MELISSA TOWNLEY 12/31/2008
KEITHIA BLAKE 12/12/2008
KRISTINA MCCOY 12/12/2008
MARC KATZ 10/1/2008
JOSEPHINE SCHOELLES 9/9/2008
MICHELLE ALVAREZ 8/15/2008


Daily Arizona Nursing Statistics
Description Active
Registered Nurses 72,317
Licensed Practical Nurses 11,156
Certified Nursing Assistants 26,898
Nurse Midwives 208
Clinical Nurse Specialists 192
Nurse Anesthetists 582
Nurse Practitioners 3,857

The Nurse Licensure Compact Explained

Resources on Social Media and Networking for Nurses

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Statement of locations where all notices of the meetings of the Arizona State Board of Nursing will be posted

Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(A)(1)(a), the Arizona State Board of Nursing will post all notices of the meetings of the Arizona State Board of Nursing Meetings and any of its committees and subcommittees on the Board's website at www.azbn.gov. Notices will indicate the date, time, and place of the meeting and will include an agenda or information concerning the manner in which the public may obtain an agenda for the meeting.