Announcements

2.14.2024 - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT


WSBN has received reports of fraudulent calls to licensees regarding their licenses being under investigation. If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact the WSBN office directly at (307)777-7601 or email wsbn.compliance@wyo.gov.

12.27.2023 - ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW NLC RULE


Starting Jan 2, 2024, a new NLC rule will be in effect. Nurses relocating to another compact state have 60 days from the time they move to apply for a new license by endorsement in a new primary state of residence. The new rule (effective beginning January 2, 2024) reads:

402(2) A multistate licensee who changes primary state of residence to another party state shall apply for a multistate license in the new party state within 60 days. 

Helpful FAQs and a brief video about the new rule are available online. Nurses can enroll at no cost in Nursys eNotify to receive notifications related to license renewals at www.nursys.com. For more information, visit www.nlc.gov or email nursecompact@ncsbn.org.

10.2.2023 - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT


WSBN has received reports of fraudulent calls to licensees regarding their licenses being under investigation. If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact the WSBN office directly at (307)777-7601 or email wsbn.compliance@wyo.gov.


8.30.2023 - Nurse Portal Unavailable


The Nurse Portal will be unavailable starting Thursday August 31, 2023, from approximately 7pm through Friday Sept 1, 2023, to approximately 8am MST for maintenance.  


7.28.2023 - CNA Knowledge & Skills Testing Now Available


Scheduling for knowledge and skills testing is available for CNA candidates. Please visit Welcome | WY TMU (tmutest.com) for more information. Please contact Headmaster directly at (800)393-8664 with any questions on registration.


7.14.2023 - CNA Temporary Permits


CNA applicants must submit an application with WSBN and request a temporary permit with their initial CNA application. The temporary permit can not be issued without the initial CNA application


A temporary permit may be issued upon submission of a completed application and fee. Not all applicants may meet the requirements for a temporary permit and the temporary permits may be revoked by the Board at any time. This is supported in Chapter 2, Section 7 of the WSBN Rules.


A CNA temporary permit (once issued) is valid for 120 days.


Fees associated with licensure:

There may also be a small fee associated with obtaining fingerprint cards, depending on the agency where an individual obtains their fingerprint cards.


In addition to WSBN application fees, applicants may have to pay for testing (depending on each facility) with Headmaster. This fee is $127 ($32 for the knowledge skills exam and $95 for the skills assessment).


If there are any questions regarding the application process, please have contact WSBN directly at wsbn.licensing@wyo.gov or through the Nurse Portal message center.


7.11.2023 - CNA Virtual Testing Available



6.27.2023 - CNA Instructor Workshop Dates


Virtual Instructor workshops are scheduled! This is a time to maneuver the system and ask questions. For more information, please visit the Headmaster website. D&S - Wyoming Nurse Aide (hdmaster.com).


6.5.2023 - CNA Candidate Handbook & Skills Checklist


The CNA Candidate Handbook & Skills Checklists are NOW available on the Headmaster website. D&S - Wyoming Nurse Aide (hdmaster.com)


6.2.2023 - CNA TESTING VENDOR Transition


The contract with Prometric is through June 30, 2023, and the transition to the Headmaster contract is July 1, 2023.


At this time, the last testing date with Prometric is June 17, 2023. If you have questions regarding submitted applications, please reach out to Prometric directly at WYCNA@prometric.com.


Test site agreement fillable PDF forms (1502WY & 1503WY) are NOW available at D&S - Wyoming Nurse Aide (hdmaster.com). If you have any questions about completing the forms or becoming a test site, please reach out to Headmaster directly at wyoming@hdmaster.com.


5.23.2023 - CNA TESTING VENDOR Memo


Effective 6/30/2023, Prometric will no longer provide nurse aide testing for Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN). Prometric will be accepting new applications for Nurse Aide testing up until 05/30/2023.  Beginning 5/31/2023, applications received will be ‘returned to sender’.

 

If you have a scheduled appointment, testing will proceed as planned. Please note that the last day of testing will be 06/17/2023.

 

The Wyoming Nurse Aide testing services will be available on Headmaster’s website located at D&S – Headmaster -  https://www.hdmaster.com


Instructors - Please email rachael.settles@wyo.gov with questions on the transition from Prometric to Headmaster

12.7.2022 - MEMO

Per Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 16-3-113 licensees who complete the renewal application & submit all required documents by 12/31/22 may continue working.

8.11.2022 - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

WSBN has received reports of fraudulent calls to licensees regarding their licenses being under investigation.  If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact the WSBN office directly at (307)777-7601 or email at bon-wsbncompliance@wyo.gov.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 5.27.2022  

WSBN has received reports of fraudulent calls to licensees regarding  disciplinary action on their licenses.  If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact the WSBN office directly at (307)777-7601 or email at bon-wsbncompliance@wyo.gov.

NURSE & NURSING ASSISTANT STAFFING EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY RELIEF

Executive Order 2022-02, allowing nursing and nursing assistants licensed in other jurisdictions to temporarily practice in Wyoming, EXPIRED 5/13/22.  

As of Friday, May 13, 2022 any individual working in Wyoming must have appropriate licensure. 

If you have questions regarding your license, please send a message through your Nurse Portal or email wsbn-info-licensing@wyo.gov.

If you have questions, concerns or need further clarification, please contact Rachael Settles at wsbn-pe-info@wyo.gov

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 4.29.2022  

WSBN has received reports of fraudulent calls to licensees regarding action on their licenses.  If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact our licensing department directly at (307)777-7601 or email at wsbn.licensing@wyo.gov.

COVID19 Emergency Declaration:  The Governor intends to lift the public health emergency declaration effective March 14, 2022.  As a result, the COVID-19-specific emergency licensure requirements and the Advisory Opinions related to COVID-19 are expiring.

Any person working in Wyoming during the Governor’s declared state of emergency (between 3/13/2020 and 3/14/2022) under the rules applying during that emergency who intends to remain working in Wyoming is required to obtain a license. 

Nothing about the Governor allowing the emergency to expire affects CMS's waiver of direct care worker qualifications.

Please visit our website at wsbn.wyo.gov and click on “Apply for License” to begin the licensing process. We estimate it will take 30-45 days for licensure once all required documents are received.  

If you have any questions, concerns or need further clarification, please contact Rachael Settles at wsbn.practice@wyo.gov.

Click here to read the press release.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: WSBN has received reports of fraudulent activity on consumer credit cards under the department's name. PLEASE DO NOT CALL US TO REPORT THESE CHARGES. Instead, contact your bank or credit card company directly. These charges were not made by the WSBN. Our Payment Processing vendor is aware of the activity and working to resolve the issue. 

PAYMENT CANCELLATIONS OR FAILURES:

Applicants experiencing payment difficulties in the WSBN portal should contact Licensing by phone at 307.777.8620 or by email at wsbn.licensing@wyo.gov.