The North Dakota Board of Nursing is excited to announce that our new licensing system is live. You will need to create your Nurse Portal account in order to renew your license. Click the "Nurse Portal" button in our navigation bar to access the portal. To learn more, visit our renewal announcement at: https://www.ndbon.org/article.asp?id=196
The North Dakota Board of Nursing has multiple committees comprised of board members, staff, and external members, including an Executive Committee, Nursing Education Committee, Finance Committee, Alternative to Discipline Committee, Risk Management Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, as well as representatives that serve on the ND Center for Nursing Board of Directors and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
| Executive Committee | |
|---|---|
| President: | Dr. Kevin Buettner, APRN member |
| Vice President: | Melodi Krank, RN member |
| Treasurer: | Joseph Vetter, RN member |
| Staff: | Dr. Stacey Pfenning, Executive Director |
| Nursing Education Committee Two-year terms; at least 3 Board members and up to 4 external |
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|---|---|
| Chair: | Melodi Krank, RN member (July 2024-2026) |
| Board Member: | Samantha Richter, RN member (July 2024-2026) |
| Board Member: | Dana Pazdernik, RN member (July 2024-2026) |
| External Member: | Deborah Cave, RN (October 2022-2024, 2nd Term) |
| External Member: | Jacqueline Reep-Jarmin, RN (April 2024-2026, 2nd Term) |
| External Member: | Erin Berger, RN (April 2024-2026, 2nd Term) |
| External Member: | Gail Raasakka, RN (July 2023-2025, 1st Term) |
| Staff: | Dr. Tammy Buchholz, Associate Director for Education Dr. Stacey Pfenning, Executive Director; Maureen Bentz, Administrative Services & Licensing Director |
| Finance Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair: | Joseph Vetter, RN member, Treasurer |
| Board Member: | Dr. Kevin Buettner APRN member |
| Board Member: | Dana Pazdernik, RN member |
| Staff: | Dr. Stacey Pfenning, Executive Director; Maureen Bentz, Administrative Services & Licensing Director; Michael Frovarp, Accounting & Licensing Specialist |
| Alternative to Discipline Committee | |
|---|---|
| Board Member: | Dr. Kevin Buettner APRN member, President |
| Board Member: | Maggie Seamands, RN Member |
| External Member: | Wendi Johnston |
| External Member: | Dr. Mary Beth Johnson |
| Risk Management Committee One Year Term |
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|---|---|
| Board Member: | Sarah Friestad, LPN member |
| Staff: | NDBON Directors & Staff |
| ND Center for Nursing Three-year term |
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| Representative: | Maureen Bentz, NDCFN Vice President, Administrative Services & Licensing Director |
| Alternative Representative: | Maggie Seamands, RN member |
| ND Center for Nursing Three-year term |
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|---|---|
| Representative: | Maureen Bentz, NDCFN Vice President, Administrative Services & Licensing Director |
| Alternative Representative: | Maggie Seamands, RN member |
| Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | |
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| Member: | Dr. Kevin Buettner, APRN member |
| Member: | Dr. Stacey Pfenning, Executive Director |
| Strategic Planning Committee | |
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| Chair: | Melodi Krank, RN member, Vice President |
| Member: | Samantha Richter, RN member |
| Member: | Cheryl Froelich, Public member |
