What's Being Discussed

Phone scam warning: Board staff will alert members about scams currently targeting nurses and other medical professionals across Hawaii.
Nursing workforce updates: The Hawaii State Center for Nursing will share reports on nursing education, faculty development, and programs supporting over 6,800 nurses statewide. The Hawaii American Nurses Association will also give an update on advocacy and education activities.
Continuing education requirements: The Board will review updates to the manual that explains ongoing education requirements for licensed nurses.
Scope of practice questions: The Board will address two practice questions — whether Registered Nurses may perform a specific mental health therapy called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and what graduate nurses (those awaiting their licensing exam) are permitted to do in healthcare settings.
Licensing process changes: The Board will discuss delegating certain LPN application reviews to a single Board member, and how to handle applications with credential deficiencies.
Disciplinary matters: The Board will review settlement agreements involving two Registered Nurses in separate licensing cases.

Decisions Expected

Approval of updates to the Continuing Competency Manual
Votes on scope of practice guidance for RNs and graduate nurses
Approval of new nurse license applications, including ratification lists for 22 LPNs and multiple RNs
Final orders on two nurse disciplinary settlement agreements

Who Should Pay Attention

Licensed nurses in Hawaii, especially those subject to continuing education requirements
Graduate nurses awaiting their NCLEX exam and licensure
Healthcare employers running nurse residency or training programs
Nurses interested in providing mental health therapies like Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Anyone concerned about nursing license scams circulating statewide