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NCSBN Inducts the Third Group of Fellows of the NCSBN Regulatory Excellence Institute on Aug. 13, 2009, During the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly Held in Philadelphia
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CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 19, 2009) - The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
(NCSBN®) (www.ncsbn.org) inducted its third group of Fellows of the NCSBN
Regulatory Excellence Institute on Aug. 13, 2009, during the NCSBN Annual
Meeting and Delegate Assembly held in Philadelphia. 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 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 2009 class of fellows includes:
Nancy Bohr, MBA, MSN, RN, FRE, nursing program specialist, South Dakota
Board of Nursing
Marilyn L. Hudson, MSN, RN, CNS, FRE, nursing practice consultant, Oregon
State Board of Nursing
Carol Camille Walker, MS, RN, FRE, practice consultant, North Carolina
Board of Nursing
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit
organization whose members include the boards of nursing in the 50 states,
the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories -- American Samoa, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. There are also four
associate members.
Mission: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), composed
of Member Boards, provides leadership to advance regulatory excellence for
public protection.