-- Polly Johnson, MSN, RN, FAAN, executive director, North Carolina State
Board of Nursing, was honored with the R. Louise McManus Award, the most
prestigious of NCSBN's awards. Individuals receiving this award have made
sustained and lasting significant contributions through their deep
commitment and dedication to the purpose and mission of NCSBN.
-- Judith Hiner, BSN, RN, board member, Kansas State Board of Nursing,
received the Exceptional Leadership Award, which is awarded to an
individual who has served as president of a member board and has made
significant contributions to NCSBN in that role.
-- Mark Majek, MA, PHR, board staff, Texas Board of Nursing, received the
Meritorious Achievement Award, which is granted to a board or staff member
of a member board for positive impact and significant contributions to the
purposes of NCSBN.
-- Peggy Fishburn, LPN, board member, Kentucky Board of Nursing, received the
Exceptional Contribution Award awarded for significant contribution by a
board of nursing staff member who does not serve as an executive officer or
a board member who is not the current board president.
-- The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing was awarded the
Regulatory Achievement Award, which recognizes the member board that has
made an identifiable, significant contribution to the purpose of NCSBN in
promoting public policy related to the safe and effective practice of
nursing in the interest of public welfare.
In addition, service awards were given to the following executive officers
of boards of nursing:
Five Years
-- Sylvia Bond, Georgia Board of Nursing
-- Gloria Damgaard, South Dakota Board of Nursing
-- Jay Douglas, Virginia Board of Nursing
-- Laurette Keiser, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
-- Karen Scipio-Skinner, District of Columbia Board of Nursing
-- Debra Scott, Nevada State Board of Nursing
-- Rosa Tudela, Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Board of Nurse
Examiners
-- Margaret Walker, New Hampshire Board of Nursing
10 Years
-- Polly Johnson, North Carolina Board of Nursing
The following nursing boards are celebrating 100 years of nursing
regulation in 2007:
-- District of Columbia Board of Nursing
-- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
-- Iowa Board of Nursing
-- Georgia Board of Nursing
-- Minnesota Board of Nursing
-- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
-- West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) is a
not-for-profit organization whose membership comprises the boards of
nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S.
territories.
Mission: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), composed
of Member Boards, provides leadership to advance regulatory excellence for
public protection.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, IL 60601-4277
Contact Information: Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing and Communications 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax