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Welcome to the Nursing Homepage
The State Board of Nursing is responsible for enforcing statutes, rules and policies as implemented by the Nurse Practice Act, Nurse Aide Practice Act, and the Licensed Psychiatric Technician Practice Act. Board staff oversee education, licensing, and enforcement of nurses, nurse aides, and licensed psychiatric technicians.The State Board of Nursing oversees more than 110,000 licensees.
- Laws, Rules and Policies
- Resources
Program Information
- Board Members
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Roberta Hills, Interim Program Director
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Kristine Reuss, Ph.D., RN, Board President
Professional Nursing Education | Term Expires: July 1, 2023 -
Bernard Joseph Franta, Board Vice President
Advanced Practice Nursing | Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Panel A:
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Sharon Devine, RN, MSN, Panel A Chair
Nursing Care Facility | Term Expires: July 1, 2021 -
Lori Rae Hamilton, RN, MSN, Model
Nursing Program Director |Term Expires: June 30, 2022 -
Jerriann Lingle Zimmerman
Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2022 -
Krystal Nikole Hernandez
LPN Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2022
Panel B:
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Kristin Waldrop, LPN, Panel B Vice Chair
LPN (Rural Hospital) | Term: July 1, 2021 -
Brandy Valdez Murphy
Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2022 -
Adam Diesi, Hospital Staff Nurse
Home Health | Term Expires: July 1, 2021 -
Jake Benoit-Wylie, Nursing Administrator
Home Health | Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Tavia Druumond
Home Health | Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee
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Nancy McKelvey, Chair
CDPHE - LTC Health Facilities | Term Expires: February 29, 2020 -
John "Jack" Ruszcyk, Vice Chair
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2018 -
Denise Hodgert, MS/HSA, BSN, RN
Nursing Facility | Term Expires: July 1, 2019 -
Victoria Harris
Professional Nurse, CNA Supervisor | Term Expires: April 30, 2020 -
Annie Nestor
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2021 -
Danielle C DiValerio
LPN Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2021 -
Shawna Vigil
CNA Representative | Term Expires: April 30, 2020
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- Public Notices
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There are currently no Public Notices
- Meeting Agendas
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There are currently no upcoming Meeting Agendas
- Meeting Minutes
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Full Board Meeting Minutes
Panel A Meeting Minutes
- April 23, 2019, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
- March 19, 2019, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
- February 19, 2019, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
Panel B Meeting Minutes
- April 25, 2019, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
- March 20, 2019, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
- February 20, 2019, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes