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
  • https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-23-2022.655.4.6.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
• National Practitioner Data Bank
  • https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/
• Iowa Admin Code 655-Chapter 20 (17A,272C)

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:/
• American Nurses Association (ANA): https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/official-position-statements/id/joint-statement-on-delegation-by-ANA-and-NCSBN/
• Iowa Admin Code 655-
  • 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
• IA Code 272C- https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/272C.pdf
• IA Code 655-Chapter 7.9 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/05-18-2022.655.7.9.pdf

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
• IA Code 272C- https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/272C.pdf
• 655-Chapter 5.2 Continuing Education https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-12-2020.655.5.2.pdf

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
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): https://www.ncsbn.org/transcript_ProfessionalBoundaries.pdf https://www.ncsbn.org/21_Model_Rules.pdf