Nursing Practice Update » Nursing Commission http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update Nursing Practice News and Information for Nurses in Washington State Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:24:45 +0000 en hourly 1 Nursing Commission to begin paperless licensure renewal process April 1, 2009! http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update/index.php/2009/03/nursing-commission-to-begin-paperless-licensure-renewal-process-april-1-2009/ http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update/index.php/2009/03/nursing-commission-to-begin-paperless-licensure-renewal-process-april-1-2009/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:10:31 +0000 Sally Watkins, PhD, RN http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update/?p=4 The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission is moving towards a paperless system beginning April 1st, 2009, with a revised licensure renewal process.  Nurses will continue to receive a courtesy renewal reminder card by mail 8-10 weeks before their birthday.  Payment must be mailed back to the Nursing Commission recognizing that at least two weeks are needed to process the renewal.  After receipt of payment, the Nursing Commission will update their “provider credential search” website for the individual nurse showing the license has been renewed.  A paper license will NO LONGER automatically be mailed, unless specifically requested by the nurse. Such requests can be made at the time of renewal when payment is sent, or by contacting the Nursing Commission directly via phone/email/written letter.  Nurses will also have the ability to go on-line and print their licensure verification information.

Additional paperless processes are also being designed for the future, such as on-line applications and on-line payment.  More information will be provided as those phases move towards implementation.

For questions or more information please contact the Nursing Commission at 360-236-4709 or nursing@doh.wa.gov.

  • To see NCQAC’s power point presentation related to the new paperless system for license renewal, download this PowerPoint presentation:  paperless-licensing-0309.ppt
  • Attached is the list of confirmed sites for the March 24th Paperless Licensing Video Announcement.  If you wish to attend you may do so at one of these sites.  NOTICE: THE MARCH 27 VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED : Paperless Licensing Video Announcement Confirmed Sites (Excel format file)
]]> http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update/index.php/2009/03/nursing-commission-to-begin-paperless-licensure-renewal-process-april-1-2009/feed/ 0 Nursing Commission Newsletter Now Online http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update/index.php/2009/01/nursing-commission-newsletter-now-online/ http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update/index.php/2009/01/nursing-commission-newsletter-now-online/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:22:57 +0000 Sally Watkins, PhD, RN http://www.wsnaweb.org/nursing-practice-update/?p=8 The Nursing Commission newsletter, Winter 2009 is now available.  Please go on-line to http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/Nursing/newsletter.htm A copy of the newsletter was mailed to all nurses licensed in Washington State.  This newsletter is produced at no cost to the Department of Health or licensed nurses.  The newsletter is produced by Publishing Concepts Inc. and they recoup all costs through the nursing related ads.  The newsletter is produced twice a year, in January and July.

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