Differences between Board of nursing and Nurse association

HEALTH SCIENCE

Differences between Board of
nursing and Nurse association
■ There is a major confusion between the board of nursing and nursing associations as
both professions have a similar impact on the nurses and their practices. Board of
Nursing (BON) is referred to as the state agencies that work toward the promotion of the
public’s health and protecting the welfare of the states. They monitor and ensure that
every licensed nurse is delivering safe, along with competent care. Therefore, BON
provides beneficial to the public by ensuring the healthcare providers and caregivers are
qualified in delivering care. However, BON also protects every individual nurse by
formulating clear legal sanctions to implement in practice.
■ Whereas on the other hand, nursing associations are the professional members in the
private organization. They are governed by the board of directors; however, these boards
of directors are elected by the members. Nursing associations act as an advocate for the
nurses and helps them in advances in careers. Thus, nursing associations provides an
opportunity for the nurses by educations or educational conferences and other needed
certification for advances in their knowledge and careers.

Board of nursing of Maryland
■ The board of nursing in Maryland operates under the Maryland Nurse practice Act. The
board has the power to include or adopt regulations as require for carrying out any
provision.
The board also regulates the practice of:
■ Registered Nurse
■ Licensed Practical Nurses
■ Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
■ Certified Nursing assistants
■ Certified Medication technicians
■ Licensed Electrologists
■ Licensed direct entry midwives

Member of the Board
■ Gary N. Hicks
Gary N. Hicks is a member of BON who comes under a registered nurse and is a
clinician along with board president. The licensure status is till 6/30/2020.
■ Bonnie C. Oettinger
RN member and is a secretary in the board. Delegating nurse-group living and the
licensure would end at 6/30/2019.
■ Emalie J. Gibbons Baker
APRN member and has certified in the advances practice. Comes under the
general public of the states. The licensure status is till 6/30/2019
■ Jocelyn Lyn-kew
Comes under the category of licensed practice nursing and is a LPN member. The
licensure status has expired on 6/30/2018
■ Charles Neustadt
Comes under the consumer and position in the BON is member. The licensure status is till
6/30/2022
■ Jennette Logan
Is a registered nurse and is a member of BON with the position is BS educator. The
licensure status is till 6/30/2022
■ Brenda Overton
The position is of practical educator and is a registers nurse member. The licensure status
is till 6/30/2020.
■Laura V. Polk
Is a RN member of BON, has completed PH.D and hold the
position of AA educator in the board of nursing. The licensure
status is till 6/30/2021
■Gregory David Raymond
Is a RN member and hold a position of nurse administrator. The
licensure status is till 6/30/2022.
■Lois Rosedom-Boyd
The licensure status is till 6/30/2020. Comes under the category
of consumer and hold the position as consumer member.
■Jenell Steele
Is registered nurse and is a member of board of nursing. The
position hold is licensed nurse and the licensure status is till
9/30/2021
■Damare A Vickers
The licensure status is till 6/30/2022 and was qualified as license
practice nurse. Therefore, holding the position of licensed nurse
■Ann Turner
Is a registered nurse and member of the board and is a acute
care nurse. The licensed status is till 6/30/2021
■Mariah Dillion
Is a registered nurse and member in the board, qualified in the
advanced practices. The licensure status is till 6/30/2021
(Mbon.maryland.gov, 2020).