Board of Nursing proposes cutting nurse practitioner supervision period to one year The State Board of Nursing told the committee it recommends changing required supervised practice for newly graduated certified nurse practitioners (CNPs) from 24 months to a one‑year mentorship period, with documentation and mentorship registration requirements and limited exceptions for physician collaborative agreements.

Maine's State Board of Nursing is shaking things up by proposing to cut the mentorship period for new nurse practitioners from 24 months to just one year!

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Committee hears broad support for Board of Nursing rule allowing RN delegation to unlicensed assistants After months of stakeholder edits, the Board of Nursing’s proposed Chapter 6 rule on RN delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel was presented to the committee. Nursing leaders, health systems and unions generally supported the reproposed rule but urged clarifications on telephone delegation, employer-verified competence, and protections against coercion.

Maine's nursing leaders are rallying behind a groundbreaking rule that empowers RNs to delegate tasks to unlicensed assistants, potentially transforming healthcare delivery in rural areas.

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