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Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
The State Board of Nursing is advisory to DOPL. We meet usually once a month to discuss educational program issues (provisionally approved programs and programs on probation) and review pass rates for NCLEX. We also spend a good portion of our time meeting with nurses on probation for a variety of issues, the main one being substance abuse. We review with them their compliance with the terms of the order on probation. We also make suggested changes to the Nurse Practice Act for a legislator to sponsor, and we update, publish and enact changes to Rule. We are to protect the public. The executive director is Laura Poe.
The Board of Nursing is a member of National Council State Boards of Nursing (www.ncsbn.org). They work on national regulatory issues, do research about nursing and regulation, provide model language for Nurse Practice Acts, and maintain the national data base for nurses on probation. They support the multi-state compact (of which Utah is a part). Contact them at 801-530-6628 or www.dopl.utah.gov
Utah School Nurse Association (USNA)
The Utah School Nurse Association (USNA) supports the health and educational success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance school nursing practice by specialized registered nurses. Learn more about them at www.utahschoolnurses.org
Living Well with Chronic Illness
Nurses routinely encounter patients with chronic illnesses such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or others in both their professional and personal lives. For many patients living with a chronic illness is a challenge for them, and also their friends and family.
Several organizations in Utah are now offering a FREE six week workshop designed to help people with chronic conditions and their caregivers manage their medical conditions and life challenges. The workshop, “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” was created by Stanford University and gives people tools for:
For more information about the workshop series go to http://patienteducation.stanford.edu
If you know patients, family, or friends who are struggling to manage their chronic illness or would just like more information, refer them to this six-week, two hour per week free workshop.
For information about times and places of the workshops, go to www.health.utah.gov/arthritis or call 801-538-9340.
Parish Nursing
Recent re-emergence of Parish Nursing
Throughout time the “Church”, has been a place of healing, physically, mentally and spiritually. Health care systems and schools of nursing throughout the world had their origins within the organized religious structures. The focus of these early efforts provided for health in the holistic manner caring for the physical, mental and spiritual health of the community. Recent developments within health care systems have emphasized care to caring for only the body, which can lead to incomplete resolution of health.
During the 1980’s, Reverend Granger Westberg, (Lutheran Minister), conducted research which lead to the creation of the role of “Parish Nurse.” His model utilizes the nurse within the ministerial team to promote holistic health throughout the faith community.
Resources
Information for Clergy: Common questions regarding parish nursing. http://ipnrc.parishnurses.org/.
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