May 16, 2013 - SF1016, amending the definitions related to RN and LPN scope of practice, was recently signed into law by Governor Dayton. Access the link to the document representing the act as it was presented to the Governor.

May 03, 2013 - Governor Mark Dayton has signed into law a revision of the Nurse Practice Act.

April 17, 2013 - Governor Dayton has announced appointments to the Minnesota Board of Nursing effective March 30, 2013.

April 09, 2013 - The NCLEX-RN passing standard was raised from -0.16 logits to 0.00 logits, effective April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2016.

April 03, 2013 - Access the frequently asked questions for practicing nursing in emergency situations.

October 08, 2012 - Minnesota Board of Nursing formally endorsed the National League for Nursing (NLN) "The Fair Testing Imperative in Nursing Education Guidelines."

September 24, 2012 - The new credentialing rules effective September 24, 2012.

June 20, 2012 - Beginning June 1, 2012 the Minnesota Board of Nursing no longer issues paper registration cards at the time of license renewal.

May 18, 2012 - The Board recently participated in a Coalition of stakeholders to identify best practices and resources to prevent, identify and investigate controlled substance diversion.

March 01, 2012 - Beginning March 1, 2012 the Minnesota Board of Nursing no longer issues temporary permits to practice nursing for new graduates.