CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 19, 2009) - The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
(NCSBN®) (
www.ncsbn.org) recognized its dedicated and exceptional
membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 13,
2009, during the NCSBN Delegate Assembly held in Philadelphia.
Specific award recipients include:
Faith Fields, MSN, RN, executive director, Arkansas State Board of Nursing,
was honored with the prestigious R. Louise McManus Award. Individuals
receiving this award have made sustained and lasting significant
contributions through their deep commitment and dedication to the purposes
and mission of NCSBN.
Sheila Exstrom, PhD, RN, nursing education consultant, Nebraska Board of
Nursing, received the Meritorious Service 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.
Nancy Murphy, MS, RN, BC, CPM, education consultant, South Carolina State
Board of Nursing, received the Exceptional Contribution Award, which is
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 Ohio Board of Nursing was awarded the Regulatory Achievement Award that
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.
Every year NCSBN honors executive officers at noteworthy points in their
service to nursing regulation. Service awards were given to the following
executive officers of boards of nursing:
Fifteen Years
Teresa Bello-Jones, JD, MSN, RN, executive officer, California Board of
Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Ten Years
N. Genell Lee, JD, MSN, RN, executive officer, Alabama Board of Nursing
Mary Blubaugh, MSN, RN, executive administrator, Kansas State Board of
Nursing
Shirley Brekken, MS, RN, executive director, Minnesota Board of Nursing
Kimberly Glazier, MEd, RN, executive director, Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Five Years
George J. Hebert, MA, RN, executive director, New Jersey Board of Nursing
NCSBN acknowledges each member board of nursing as they reach the
significant milestone of 100 years of nursing regulation. In 2009, nine
member boards are celebrating 100 years of service:
Delaware Board of Nursing
Michigan/DCH/Bureau of Health Professions
Missouri State Board of Nursing
Nebraska Board of Nursing
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Texas Board of Nursing
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
There was also a special presentation during the awards ceremony honoring
the late Charlene Kelly who was the executive officer, Nebraska Board of
Nursing, for 21 years before her death earlier this year. To recognize
Kelly's visionary leadership, NCSBN has established the Charlene Kelly
Scholarship Fund grant. Grants from this fund offer a distinguished
leadership growth opportunity for current executive officers of state
boards 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.
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