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What we do:
The Education Department provides relevant regulatory information to nursing programs, nursing students as well as the public.
The Board of Nursing regulates the following types of education programs:
Update on 3/1/23
| Program Type | Number of Programs Regulated |
|---|---|
| Pre-Licensure (ADN, BSN, MSN, & PN) | 62 |
| APRN (Advanced Practice Nurse) | 69 |
| CMA (Certified Medication Assistant) | 28 |
| CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) | 143 |
| CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) | 5 |
| LHA (Licensed Health Aide) | 13 |
| Refresher (PN / RN) | 9 |
| Total Number of Programs Regulated | 329 |
Just a few other things we do:
- Review program applications and program changes
- Complete education program site visits
- Conduct investigations of programs based on complaints (Self-reports, Complainants, Board Initiated)
- Monitor nursing education program trends including NCLEX reports and On-Time Graduation reports
- Maintain and update the AZBN Nurse Practice Act Test (last update 2018)
- Facilitate rule review with Education Committee and make recommendations to the Board
- Facilitate and support evidence based regulation and research
- Facilitate bi-monthly Education Committee meetings
- Facilitate communication / collaboration amongst Arizona education programs
- Annual Deans and Directors Meeting
- Monthly conference calls with nursing programs and nursing assistant programs
- Annual Nursing Assistant Educators Conference
To submit a new complaint about an Education Program approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing, please click the button at the bottom of the page.