Alaska Board of Nursing
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The Alaska Board of Nursing (ABN) is the regional board of nurses in the state of Alaska
, USA. Their aim is to promote and protect the health
of the citizens of Alaska through a safe and efficient practice of nursing
and healthcare.
The board adopts regulations to carry out the laws governing the practice of nursing and the work of nurse aides in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary action against people who violate the licensing laws.
The board meets four times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting.
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, USA. Their aim is to promote and protect the health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
of the citizens of Alaska through a safe and efficient practice of nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
and healthcare.
The board adopts regulations to carry out the laws governing the practice of nursing and the work of nurse aides in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary action against people who violate the licensing laws.
The board meets four times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting.