Senate Bill 2068, sponsored by state Sen. Sarah Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, would add Illinois to the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, making it easier for nurses such as Iowa native Madalyn Mauro to put her critical skills to work in Illinois.Crippled by a nursing shortage even before the pandemic struck, more than half of current Illinois registered…

The NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD), has named Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, to succeed retiring CEO David Benton. Dickison assumes duties as CEO on Oct. 1, 2023. Dickison currently serves as NCSBN’s chief operating officer (COO), a post he has held since 2017. In that capacity, he has traveled extensively representing NCSBN across the globe. He…

Applied Tech’s Annual Health Career Expo was held on April 19, 2023 at South Tech located in Sunset Hills. The Expo included over 200 participants representing 71 employers and 6 community resources. Health Career Expo survey results indicated 100% overall satisfaction, 100% would attend next year, and 100% would recommend expo participation to other businesses.  Ninety-six percent of…

Gov. Jay Inslee signed the NLC into law on April 21, 2023, making Washington state the 40th jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other…