January 2002 Bulletin

• NCLEX "First Time" Test Takers Pass Rates
• Board Members
• Discipline

Attention:
Please contact the Board office if you have in your employ or know the whereabouts of the following licensees: Susan Jane Frye, R.N., Viola F. Hafford Wisotzkey, L.P.N.

NCLEX "FIRST TIME" TEST TAKERS PASS RATES

Practical Nurses
For the year October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, 12 first time candidates educated in Maine wrote the NCLEX examination for practical nurses and all 12 passed, a 100 % pass rate. The national pass rate for the same time period was 88.78%.

Registered Nurses
For the year October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, 429 first time candidates educated in Maine wrote the NCLEX examination for registered nurses and 353 passed, an 82.3 % pass rate. The national pass rate for the same time period was 85.46%.

PASS RATES for the year October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001

The statistics published in the October, 2001 Bulletin reflected only those candidates educated in Maine schools AND seeking licensure in Maine. When reviewing statistics, keep in mind absolute numbers as well as percentages.

BOARD MEMBERS

A full term appointment is for four years. 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2152 sets forth the qualifications for appointment, as follows:

1. must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State for at least three consecutive years prior to appointment and shall file with the Secretary of State an oath of office before beginning service;
   
2. must be a graduate of a state-approved educational program in nursing
   
3. holds a current state license to practice nursing; and
   
4. has at least three years' experience in active practice immediately preceding appointment

A person may NOT qualify for appointment as a public member of the board if that person or a member of that person's immediate family is serving as a member of another state licensing board; on the board of another health care agency; and, engaged for compensation in the provision of health services or the provision of health research, instruction or insurance.

Persons who meet the above qualifications and are interested in appointment to the Board of Nursing should address a letter of interest to the Governor, include an updated resume, and forward to the attention of Karen Linscott, Director, Boards and Commissions, Appointments, Office of the Governor, 1 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333.

Board Appointment

On December 6, 2001 Therese B. Shipps, D.N.Sc., R.N. Was appointed to the Board of Nursing by Governor King. She fills a vacancy in one of two seats reserved for professional nurses active in an approved educational program in nursing (preparing persons for initial licensure.)

In Appreciation

The Board extends grateful appreciation to Monica M. Collins, Ed.D., R.N.C., who served as a member of the board from August, 1992 to December, 2001 and as Board chair for two years during that time period.

Discipline