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
Jessica Carlson, Phd, RN-Henderson – July 2022
Ginger Evors, MSN, RN, OCN, CNL – Las Vegas – May 2022*
Mary Field, RN, BSN – Carson City – Indefinite
Marilyn Jeanne Hesterlee, RN – Carson City – Indefinite
Greg Highfill – Minden – July 2022
Laura Kennedy, BSN, RN, MBA – Sparks – January 2021*
Shana Kennon-Reno-January 2023*
Michelle McNary, LPN-RN – July 2021*
Chelsea Minto, BSN, RN, CNML – Reno – May 2022
Nicole Sirotek, RN – Elko – 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 | Minutes | |
| February 4, 2020 | Minutes | |
| April 7, 2020 | Cancelled | |
| June 2, 2020 | Minutes | |
| August 4, 2020 | Minutes | |
| October 6, 2020 | Agenda | |
| December 1, 2020 | Agenda |
Meeting Minutes for Preceding 5 years
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