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<p class="MsoNormal">The OSBN Nurse Practice Committee (NPC) is currently recruiting for nurses interested in volunteering to serve on the committee for a two-year term, beginning June 1, 2012 through June 1, 2014.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Examples of the work produced by this committee can be found under “RN/LPN Practice Policies” on the OSBN website at
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN">www.oregon.gov/OSBN</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The current goals of the NPC are:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Reviewing/revising current Board policies, position statements and administrative rules. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>Responding, as directed by the Board, to the changing healthcare environment by addressing scope of practice issues, and developing policies and position statements related to those issues. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>Discussing and deliberating scope of practice issues when requested, and making recommendations to the Board regarding specific issues.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nurses who are selected to serve on the NPC will be forwarded to the Board for appointment.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The term for the new members would begin June 2012. The remaining 2012 NPC meeting dates are:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> June 1, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> September 13, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> November 5, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The application for the NPC is attached, and can also be found at:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN">http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN</a> .<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information or additional questions contact : Marilyn McGuire-Sessions, MSN, RN
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Email:
<a href="mailto:Marilyn.McGuire-Sessions@state.or.us">Marilyn.McGuire-Sessions@state.or.us</a>
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