It is within the Scope of Practice of a Registered Nurse (RN) to administer nitrous oxide as a single sedative agent for anxiolysis/analgesia, not to be administered…

NCSBN has been made aware that some individuals have received telephone calls from persons falsely claiming to be NCSBN staff or law enforcement. These scam phone calls have “spoofed” NCSBN…

The Advance Practice Committee is currently recruiting advanced practices nurses who are interested in volunteering to serve on the Advanced Practice Advisory Committee for a two-year term…

During the 2019 legislative session the Arizona legislature passed SB 1062, which creates a new law (statute), Arizona Revised Statutes § 32-3226 (see, below). Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3226, health…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched 11 new infection control training courses as part of its STRIVE curriculum. (States Targeting Reduction in Infections via…

Please see this page for any questions you may have about prescribing or dispensing controlled substances:

https://pharmacypmp.az.gov/frequently-asked-questions-faqs

In the fight against the opioid epidemic, medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) are an underused tool that can help people and families get their lives back. A report from @NASEMHealth …

Date Range: 01/01/2019 to 10/1/2019 and will continue to be collected from nurses renewing until 12/31/2019

License Type: RN and PN

This report was drawn from…

The Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (CSPMP) is the standard of practice and best practice to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and safe medications. It has…

A note from the surgeon general:

Yesterday, I released an advisory on marijuana use and its impact on the developing brain. This Surgeon General’s Advisory is in response to high…