Nursing: Sound Reports

Sep 08 2023 23 ep. 15 mins 7
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The Iowa Board of Nursing‘s Podcast to Inform Nurses

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Confidentiality: Are you maintaining privacy?

Sep 08 2023 10 mins  
Aaron Kephart, RN, Investigator, joins us today to chat about some important aspects of confidentiality and shares some tips to help you maintain it in your work. Host/Producer: Anne Ryan Sound Engineer: Emily Nordstrom ******************** Resources: Iowa Administrative Code citations: 655- Chapters 6 and 4 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-24-2021.655.6.2.pdf https://w

Contested Cases: Are you facing action on your license?

Jul 07 2023 5 mins  
Laci Olson, Investigator, joins the podcast to explain the basic elements of the Iowa Board of Nursing's contested case process. Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff Sound Engineer: Emily Nordstrom ******************** Resources: National Council of State Boards of Nursing NURSYS databasehttps://www.nursys.com/LQC/LQCTerms.aspx National Practitioner Data Bank h

RN & LPN Delegation: What is important?

May 02 2023 12 mins  
Kathleen Beebout, RN, Investigator, for the Iowa Board of Nursing, is back to discuss the important elements of nursing delegation. Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff ******************** Resources: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): www.ncsbn.org/public-files/NGND-PosPaper_06.pdfhttps:/ American Nurses Association (ANA): https://www.nursing

NCLEX Next Gen (NGN): What you need to know

Mar 06 2023 15 mins  
Dr. Jimmy Reyes, former Associate Director of Nursing Practice and Nursing Education, returned to tell us what we need to know about the updated nursing licensure exam, NCLEX Next Gen (NGN), before the changes hit the testing centers in April 2023. Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff ******************** Resources: National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Telehealth: Are you following the rules?

Dec 28 2022 10 mins  
Dr. Jimmy Reyes, Associate Director of Nursing Practice and Nursing Education, is back to walk us through the new telehealth rules that apply to all nurses in Iowa. Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff ******************** Note: In this episode, Dr. Reyes at times uses the acronym APRN, which stands for advanced practice registered nurse. Please note that in I

Audits: Have you done your continuing education?

Dec 28 2022 10 mins  
Jayme Hildreth, Associate Director of Licensing with the Iowa Board of Nursing, joins the podcast to walk us through the steps of a continuing education audit. Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff ******************** Resources: IBON website- https://nursing.iowa.gov/continuing-education/continuing-ed-licensees/ce-basic-requirements IA Code 272C- https://www.le

Abandonment: What does it mean?

Sep 01 2022 7 mins  
Taunya Cunningham, BSN, RN, Health Professions Investigator with the Iowa Board of Nursing, joins us to clarify what abandonment is and share tips to help avoid potential violations. Host: Anne Ryan ******************** Resources: IA Administrative Code 655- Ch. 4.6(4)f: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-23-2022.655.4.6.pdf

Professional Nurse-Patient Boundaries

Jul 29 2022 9 mins  
Diane Burkert, BSN, RN, Health Professions Investigator with the Iowa Board of Nursing, joins us to discuss the Board’s rules regarding maintaining professional relationships with patients and families. Host: Anne Ryan ******************** Resources: Iowa Legislative Code citations: 655 Chapters 6.2(4)e, 6.3(7)f and 4.6(5): https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-24-2021.655.

The Opioid Epidemic in Iowa

Jun 30 2022 21 mins  
Kevin Gabbert, LISW, Opioid Initiatives Director at the Iowa Department of Public Health and Anne Ryan, Host, discuss the opioid epidemic. Anne and Kevin walk through a brief history of the epidemic, the current state of the epidemic in Iowa, and discuss how nurses are serving in the efforts to combat the crisis. ******************** Resources: Iowa Board of Nursing Website: https

Nursing Education: Regulation Considerations

May 31 2022 25 mins  
Dr. Jimmy Reyes, Associate Director of Nursing Practice and Nursing Education and Anne Ryan, Host discuss the history and development of nursing education regulation and how the Board currently regulates nursing education. Dr. Reyes draws on his experience and expertise to provide insights and share challenges in this field. ******************** Resources: Iowa Legislative Code cit