NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2024 Annual Meeting

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Posted 09/10/2024

NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 28-30, 2024, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

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CHICAGO - NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 28-30, 2024, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

Incoming President of the NCSBN Board of Directors, Phyllis Polk Johnson, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, executive director, Mississippi Board of Nursing, said, "The 2024 NCSBN Annual Meeting encapsulated the theme 'Every Moment Matters, Realizing Lasting Impact.' It reminded us of the importance of living in the present, appreciating the richness of our lives and making the most of every opportunity in life. The event ushered in a new era of transformational and innovative leadership under CEO Phil Dickison, PhD, RN, whose mantra is 'listen before acting, seek to understand, and develop a culture whose north star demands public protection.'"

Significant actions approved include:

• Approved the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island as an Exam User Member of NCSBN.
• Approved the Yukon Registered Nurses Association as an Exam User Member of NCSBN.

Elections to the Board of Directors:

• President-Elect, Jose Delfin D. Castillo III, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, APRN Seat, Florida Board of Nursing
• Director-at-Large,Tony Graham, MS, CPM, chief operations officer, North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Director-at-Large,Missy Poortenga, MHA, RN, executive officer, Montana Board of Nursing
• Director-at-Large,Ann Oertwich, PhD, RN, executive director, Nebraska State Board of Nursing
• Director-at-Large,Tammy Vaughn, MSN, RN, CNE, program coordinator - Education, Arkansas State Board of Nursing

NCSBN delegates also elected members of the Leadership Succession Committee:

• Area II Member Maureen (Moe) Bentz, MSN, RN, CNML, North Dakota
• Area IV Member Linda Kmetz, PhD, RN, Pennsylvania

"At this year's meeting, we also celebrated the work that enhances public protection nationally and internationally. More importantly, we had the opportunity to recognize the contributions of those individuals who made such enrichment possible. This celebration of contributions is a testament to the value we place on each and every member of our community. Every moment matters in nursing, and your moment is our mission, the mission of public protection," noted Johnson.

About NCSBN
Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN's NCLEX^® Exams are internationally recognized as the preeminent nursing examinations.

NCSBN's membership is comprised of the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories. There are nine exam user members and 21 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.

The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.