NDBON, NDNA and NDCFN: What's the Difference? is some confusion regarding the differences between the North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON), the North Dakota Nurses Association (NDNA) and North Dakota Center for Nursing. Hopefully, the following will help clarify some of the confusion. A COMPARISON OF THE THREE ORGANIZATIONS North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) 919 S 7TH Street, Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 Phone: (701) 328-9777 Fax: (701) 328-9785 North Dakota Nurses Association (NDNA) 1515 Burnt Boat Dr, Suite C #325 Bismarck, ND 58503 Phone: (701) 355-6376 E-mail: Website: North Dakota Center for Nursing (NDCFN) 3523 45th Street South Fargo, ND 58104 Phone: (701)639-6548 Website: Mission: ND Board of Nursing assures North Dakota citizens quality nursing care through the regulation of standards for nursing education, licensure, and practice. Mission: NDNA promotes the professional development of nurses, and advances the identity and integrity of nursing to enhance healthcare for all through practice, education, research, and development of public policy. Mission: The mission of NDCFN is to through collaboration guide the ongoing development of a well-prepared and diverse nursing workforce to meet health care needs in North Dakota through research, education, recruitment and retention, advocacy and public policy. Description: Governmental regulatory body established by law under the North Dakota Century Code Nurse Practices Act to regulate the practice of nursing Description: 501(c)6 non-profit association Professional Association for Registered Nurses. Constituent member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Description: 501c3 non-profit organization All nurses and over 40 nursing organizations, education programs, grant programs, state agencies and other stakeholders are members
and protect the health and safety of the public Regulates the practice of individuals licensed and registered by the Board Establish standards of practice for RNs, LPNs, and Establish standards and regulate nursing education programs Discipline licensees and registrants in response to violations of the Nurse Practices Act Influences legislation on health care policies and health issues and the nurse’s role in the health care delivery system Promotes the continuing professional development of Registered Nurses Advances the identity and integrity of the profession to enhance healthcare for all through practice, education, research, and development of public policy Promotes the Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics for nurses and are invited to volunteer on ND Center for Nursing Leadership Team. Works to unify voice of nursing in North Dakota through connecting nursing organizations interested in policy issues. Develops statewide programming to fulfill mission across multiple areas including nursing education faculty and resources, workplace planning, research and development and practice and policy. Tracks supply, demand and education of nursing workforce. Board Members: Jane Christianson, RN member, Bismarck; President Michael Hammer, RN, Velva; Vice President Paula Schmalz, APRN, Bismarck; Treasurer Clara Sue Price, Public Member, Minot Janelle Holth, RN, Grand Forks Mary Beth Johnson, RN, Bismarck Bonny Mayer, LPN, Minot Wendi Johnston, RN, Kathryn Jamie Hammer, RN, Minot Board of Directors: President - Tessa Johnson, MSN, RN Board of Directors listed at Board of Directors: 13 organizations represented. President- Julie Hanson, Mayville- representing the ND Chapter of the National Association Directors of Nursing Administration/Long Term Care Board of Directors listed at:
Staff: Stacey Pfenning, DNP, APRN, Executive Director- Tammy Buchholz, MSN, RN, Associate Director for Education- Melissa Hanson, MSN, RN, Associate Director of Disciple- Pat Hill, BSN, RN, Assistant Julie Schwan, Administrative Service Coordinator- Gail Rossman, Technology Specialist II- Zahn, Administrative Assistant- Sally Bohmbach, Administrative Assistant II- NDNA Independent Contractor: Carmen MSN, RN Executive Director NDCFN Staff: Patricia Moulton, PhD Executive Director Kyle Martin, BS Associate Director