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Call for Panelists and Presenters: Innovations for Leaner, Better, Safer Care
Has your hospital conducted an innovative project to shape better, safer care? Apply now to be on our panel of presenters on Wednesday, November 3, at Missouri Hospital Association's 88th Annual Convention & Trade Show at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. We are looking for panelists and presentations that demonstrate innovations in best practices and real world projects to help attendees see that the best ideas for leaner, safer, more patient-centered care are sometimes home-grown in one's own facility. The panel will be part of the Missouri Organization of Nurse Leaders, Missouri Association of Quality Healthcare, Missouri Association of Healthcare Risk Managers and Missouri Association for Healthcare Education combined program that begins at 9 a.m., Wednesday, November 3.
Individuals will be chosen as panelists based on the merits of the presentation application and their willingness to be a part of our panel. All panelists will receive a complimentary registration to MHA's convention.
Please complete the online registration by Friday, September 3. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Burnett at 573-893-3700, ext. 1304 or via email.
The Nurse Compact Act was effective on June 1.
The Nurse Compact Act was effective on June 1. See rules implementing the Nurse Compact Act. The Missouri State Board of Nursing has prepared an excellent resource for employers "Important Information for Employers of Nurses in Missouri" and has posted FAQs on their website.
Status of Controlled Substance Prescriptive Authority for APRNs
In 2008 the Governor signed legislation into law granting prescriptive authority for controlled substances for APRNs. In 2009, legislation was enacted granting similar authority to physician assistants. However, APRNs and PAs may not write prescriptions for controlled substances yet.
The Board of Nursing and Board of Healing Arts have approved the final draft of the collaborative practice rules required to implement controlled substance prescriptive authority for APRNs. The rules have been forwarded on to the Pharmacy Board and BNDD for their review. The legislature needs to appropriate funding for a BNDD database to cross preference physicians with APRNs and PAs before the rules can progress through the rule making process and be implemented.
