In early 2022, the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN), in collaboration with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), conducted an online survey of all advanced practice registered
On March 31, 2022, the Arizona State Board of Nursing approved a consent agreement previously signed by Aspen University Nursing Program representatives. The consent agreement does not permit new
On February, 18, 2022, the Arizona State Board of Nursing issued a Notice of Charges to Aspen University nursing program, after Aspen did not accept the settlement that was offered by the Board within
On January 28, 2022, the Arizona State Board of Nursing considered the investigation of Aspen University's nursing program at its public, regular January Board meeting. Aspen University
NCSBN created a new resource, the Nurse Licensure Guidance tool, which provides guidance on applying for a nursing license in the U.S. The tool was created for both domestically and internationally
A.R.S. § 32-1642
A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a registered and practical nurse licensee shall renew the license every four years on or before April 1. If a licensee does not renew the
The Arizona State Board of Nursing has received multiple reports of fraudulent schemes targeting nurses and other professionals, some by email and some by phone.
The scam emails falsely tell
On March 11, 2020, the Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey, issued a Declaration of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 20, 2020, the Arizona Department of Health Services (“ADHS”) issued
The board is processing applications for 48-hour emergency temporary licenses for those persons verified to begin work within seven days.
48 Hour Emergency Licenses are available to RNs and LPNs
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have been made aware that some individuals have received telephone calls from persons falsely