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Mission of the Board
The mission of the Arizona State Board of Nursing is to protect and promote the welfare of the public by ensuring that each person holding a nursing license or certificate is competent to practice safely.

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Webinar

The Multistate License for RNs & LPN/VNs: Employer Edition

May 26, 2026 2-3 pm CT

Register Today: ncsbn.org/nlcmeetings

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Free Collection Available for a Limited Time

The Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR) Substance Use Disorder Spotlight is a special collection of recent articles from NCSBN's quarterly, peer

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Fireside Chat - The Nurse Multistate License 60-day Rule

Interview with Fred Knight, JD - NLC Consultant

When: March 26, 2026 2-3 pm CST

Past Event - No Register Link Available

Upcoming events

Jun

3

Special Board Meeting

Wednesday, 5:30pm
Jun

5

Education Committee

Friday, 9:00am
Jul

23/24

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday & Friday, 8:00am
Jul

31

Education Committee

Friday, 9:00am
Aug

25

Scope of Practice

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SOP Committee

Tuesday, 12:00pm
Sep

24/25

Regular Board Meeting

Thursday & Friday, 8:00am
Oct

2

Education Committee

Friday, 9:00am
Nov

10

Scope of Practice

,

SOP Committee

Tuesday, 12:00pm

Nurse Statistics

Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses: 119,336
Telehealth Registered Nurses
Telehealth Registered Nurses: 15
Volunteer Registered Nurses
Volunteer Registered Nurses: 2
Licensed Practical Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses: 11,141
Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistants: 24,181
Licensed Nursing Assistants
Licensed Nursing Assistants: 8,040
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: 19,575
Telehealth Nurse Practitioners
Telehealth Nurse Practitioners: 153
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists: 117
Certified Nurse Midwives
Certified Nurse Midwives: 368
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: 1,692
Certified Medication Assistant
Certified Medication Assistant: 204
Licensed Health Aide
Licensed Health Aide: 618