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The nursing shortage, most severe in small towns and rural areas, affects both Nebraska’s physical health and its economic health.
“Have we got news for you!! The Board of Nursing staff are teaming up to provide up-to-date information on practice issues and answers to your questions!! Please join us!”
— Ann Oertwich, Executive Director, Nebraska Board of Nursing (BON) and Nursing Licensing Department
The Nebraska BON is developing a new monthly one-hour virtual webinar series entitled Scope Savvy. Nebraska nurses of all license levels are invited to not only attend the webinar but encouraged to participate by asking questions during these live webinars. “Join Nebraska’s BON Executive Officer and Nursing Consultants each month for a live conversation that brings clarity, connection, and real-time guidance to your nursing practice,” added April Minster, Education Consultant. Participants can feel confident they are receiving accurate, practical, and up-to-date information when they join the conversation.
The webinar is planned as an interactive space for nurses from all settings to stay informed and engaged. “Scope Savvy is about creating a consistent, welcoming space where nurses can learn more about current practice, share practice concerns, and strengthen their understanding of the profession,” says Danielle Dohrmann, Nursing Practice Consultant. Each Scope Savvy session will follow a simple dialogue structure.
The host team, comprising the DHHS nurse licensing staff and a member of DHHS legal office, will present from the regulatory lens an overview on a selected nursing practice topic — such as LPN scope of practice, delegation, or APRN scope of practice — and allow time for Q & A from audience participants about the presented topic.
Scope Savvy audience participants can ask nursing practice or licensing questions on the show. This flexible format ensures Nebraska nurses can bring forward real-world scenarios encountered in practice and receive timely, expert information and guidance.
Scope Savvy will be held monthly from 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT, starting May 21st. Pre-registration is not required. A link to the webinar can be found on the DHHS Nurse Licensing webpage, in addition to DHHS social media and announcements from other nursing and partner professional organizations.
| May 21 — LPN Scope of Practice | September 24 — Nursing Education Trends |
| June 25 — Transition to Practice | October 22 — Ketamine as a Therapy |
| July 23 — Fitness to Practice | November 19 — Direction and Assignments |
| August 20 — Delegation | December 17 — Wound Debridement |
Average age of nurses in Nebraska
Counties in Nebraska report no Registered Nurses
Counties in Nebraska report only one Registered Nurse
Workforce Growth
Faster than other professions
NCLEX Pass Rates
Highest in the nation.
Nebraska Healthcare Workforce
Nurses make up a majority.
Average RN Annual Wage
(Adjusted for cost of living) - higher than states like South Dakota
Satisfaction in Nursing
Nurses feel fulfilled in their profession.