Aaron Kephart, RN, Investigator, joins us today to chat about some important aspects of confidentiality and shares some tips to help you maintain it in your work. 

Host/Producer: Anne Ryan

Sound Engineer: Emily Nordstrom

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Resources:

• Iowa Administrative Code citations: 655- Chapters 6 and 4

• https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-24-2021.655.6.2.pdf

• American Nurses Association

• https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/official-position-statements/id/privacy-and-confidentiality/

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 

• https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa

Laci Olson, Investigator, joins the podcast to explain the basic elements of the Iowa Board of Nursing's contested case process.

Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan

Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff

Sound Engineer: Emily Nordstrom

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Resources:

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing NURSYS database
  

• https://www.nursys.com/LQC/LQCTerms.aspx

• https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/

Kathleen Beebout, RN, Investigator, for the Iowa Board of Nursing, is back to discuss the important elements of nursing delegation.

Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan

Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff

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Resources:

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN):

• www.ncsbn.org/public-files/NGND-PosPaper_06.pdfhttps:/

• Chapter 6- sub rules 6.2(5) and 6.3(8) 

Dr. Jimmy Reyes, former Associate Director of Nursing Practice and Nursing Education, returned to tell us what we need to know about the updated nursing licensure exam, NCLEX Next Gen (NGN), before the changes hit the testing centers in April 2023. 

Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan

Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff

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Resources:

National Council of State Boards of Nursing:

https://www.ncsbn.org/exams/next-generation-nclex/NGN+FAQS/ngn-faqs-for-educators.page

https://www.ncsbn.org/exams/next-generation-nclex/NGN+FAQS/ngn-faqs-for-candidates.page

Dr. Jimmy Reyes, Associate Director of Nursing Practice and Nursing Education, is back to walk us through the new telehealth rules that apply to all nurses in Iowa. 

Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan

Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff

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Note: In this episode, Dr. Reyes at times uses the acronym APRN, which stands for advanced practice registered nurse. Please note that in Iowa, the term ARNP is used exclusively.

Resources:

• IBON website- requirements

Jayme Hildreth, Associate Director of Licensing with the Iowa Board of Nursing, joins the podcast to walk us through the steps of a continuing education audit. 

Host/Co-producer: Anne Ryan

Co-producer: Kendra Lindloff

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Resources:

• IBON website- https://nursing.iowa.gov/continuing-education/continuing-ed-licensees/ce-basic-requirements

Taunya Cunningham, BSN, RN, Health Professions Investigator with the Iowa Board of Nursing, joins us to clarify what abandonment is and share tips to help avoid potential violations.

Host: Anne Ryan

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Resources:

IA Administrative Code  655- Ch. 4.6(4)f: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-23-2022.655.4.6.pdf

Diane Burkert, BSN, RN, Health Professions Investigator with the Iowa Board of Nursing, joins us to discuss the Board’s rules regarding maintaining professional relationships with patients and families.

Host: Anne Ryan

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Resources:

• Iowa Legislative Code citations: 655 Chapters 6.2(4)e, 6.3(7)f and 4.6(5): https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-24-2021.655.6.2.pdf https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/11-17-2021.655.6.3.pdf https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-23-2022.655.4.6.pdf

Kevin Gabbert, LISW, Opioid Initiatives Director at the Iowa Department of Public Health and Anne Ryan, Host, discuss the opioid epidemic. Anne and Kevin walk through a brief history of the epidemic, the current state of the epidemic in Iowa, and discuss how nurses are serving in the efforts to combat the crisis. 

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Resources:

• Iowa Board of Nursing Website: https://www.nursing.iowa.gov

•    Your Life Iowa: https://yourlifeiowa.org/

Dr. Jimmy Reyes, Associate Director of Nursing Practice and Nursing Education and Anne Ryan, Host discuss the history and development of nursing education regulation and how the Board currently regulates nursing education. Dr. Reyes draws on his experience and expertise to provide insights and share challenges in this field.

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Resources:

Iowa Legislative Code citations: 655- Chapter 2:

National Council of State Boards of Nursing- Model Rules (Published Aug 2021):