The purpose of this committee is to advise and report to the Board on matters related to the establishment of a scope of practice for nursing in this state. The committee consists of at least ten persons who are knowledgeable in all areas of nursing practice in Nevada and trends in national nursing practice.
Members and Term Ending Dates
Sam McCord, BSN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice – Chair
Mary Brann, MSN, RN – Henderson – March 2020
Jessica Carlson, MSN, ED., Phd ABD, RN-Henderson – July 2019*
Ginger Fidel, MSN, RN, OCN, CNL – Las Vegas – May 2022*
Mary Field, RN, BSN – Carson City – Indefinite
Marilyn Jeanne Hesterlee, RN – Carson City – Indefinite
Greg Highfill – Nursing Student – Minden – July 2019*
Laura Kennedy, BSN, RN, MBA – Sparks – January 2021*
Leanna Keith, MSN, RN – Gardnerville – March 2020
Michelle McNary, LPN-RN – July 2021*
Chelsea Minto, BSN, RN, CNML – Reno – May 2022
Nicole Sirotek, RN – Elko – May 2022*
Sierra West, RN – Las Vegas – May 2022*
* Indicates that this is the committee member’s first term
NPAC Meeting Information
| Meeting Dates | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| February 5, 2019 | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| April 2, 2019 | Minutes | |
| June 11, 2019 | Minutes | |
| August 6, 2019 | Minutes | |
| October 8, 2019 | Minutes | |
| December 10, 2019 | Agenda | |
| February 4, 2020 | ||
| April 7, 2020 | ||
| June 2, 2020 | ||
| August 4, 2020 | ||
| October 6, 2020 | ||
| December 1, 2020 |
Meeting Minutes for Preceding 5 years
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