The Board of Nursing was created in year 1911 by an Act of the State Legislature and it was signed into law by former Governor Mr. Ben W. Hooper.
1. Elizabeth Lund, who is a Registered Nurse working as an Executive Director in the Board of Nursing.
2.The board's mission is to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring that all who practice nursing within this state are qualified and licensed to practice. Board's responsibilities include 3 functions a) licensing b) education and c) practice.