About the Nursing Advisory Board

The Board serves as an advisory body for the Illinois Center for Nursing (ICN), and has the following responsibilities:

• The Nursing Advisory Board represents a wide variety of expertise, including nursing practice, research, education and administration.  For more information please click here.
• Develop a strategic plan for nursing manpower in Illinois
• Maintain a database on nursing supply and demand in Illinois
• Select priority issue areas within the nursing profession for the ICN to address
• Convene groups of stakeholders to recommend strategies and systemic changes within the nursing workforce
• Enhance and promote recognition, reward, and renewal activities for nurses
• Identify outside funding opportunities to achieve the objectives of the ICN
• Assist in establishing programs to offer grants, scholarships and internships

We would like to hear from you. If you have comments or suggestions for the Nursing Advisory Board please contact us at:

Illinois Center for Nursing
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph Street
Suite 9 - 300
Chicago , Illinois 60601
888-NURSE07 [888-687-7307]
Email: FPR.ILCenterforNurses@illinois.gov