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NCSBN Inducted Its Second Group of Fellows of the NCSBN Regulatory Excellence Institute on Aug. 6, 2008, During Its Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly
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CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 18, 2008) - The National Council of State Boards of
Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®), www.ncsbn.org, inducted its second group of
Fellows of the NCSBN Regulatory Excellence Institute on Aug. 6, 2008,
during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly held in Nashville,
Tennessee. The Institute of Regulatory Excellence (IRE) began in 2004 with
the purpose of providing boards of nursing with high quality regulatory
education, expanding the body of knowledge related to regulation through
research and scholarly work, developing the capacity of regulators to
become expert leaders, and developing a network of regulators who
collaborate to improve regulatory practices and outcomes. The IRE is a
series of educational conferences held annually with the following topics
rotated on a four-year cycle: Public Protection/Role Development of Nursing
Regulators, Discipline, Competency and Evaluation/Remediation Strategies,
and Organizational Structure/Behavior.
The IRE Fellowship Program is a four-year comprehensive educational and
professional development program designed for current or former regulators
who want to enhance their knowledge of and leadership in nursing
regulation. The program includes experiences in analyzing issues involving
public policy and regulation, strategic planning, patient safety and
communication. It also requires the application of evidence-based concepts
in decision making and leadership.
Individuals who complete the Fellowship Program requirements are called a
Fellow of the NCSBN Regulatory Excellence Institute (FRE) and are entitled
to use the initials FRE after their name in recognition of their
accomplishment.
The 2008 class of fellows are:
Kathy D. Chastain, MN, RN, FRE, practice consultant, North Carolina Board
of Nursing
Debra Scott, MS, RN, APN, FRE, executive director, Nevada State Board of
Nursing
Mary Kay Habgood, PhD, MSN, RN, FRE, board member, Florida Board of Nursing
Emmaline T. Woodson, MS, RN, FRE, deputy director, Maryland Board of
Nursing
Anthony R. Jusevitch, BA, FRE, program operations administrator, Florida
Board of Nursing
Linda Young, MS, RN, FRE, nursing practice specialist, South Dakota Board
of Nursing
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.