Sebelius appoints three to the Kansas State Board of Nursing

Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Bernard Becker, Kimberly Milner and Dinell Stuckey to the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

“Kansas needs more nurses,” Sebelius said. “This board helps ensure we have the tools to attract, train and retain qualified nurses in every community.”

Becker, Topeka, graduated from the University of Kansas and went on to earn a master’s degree from Central Michigan University. Becker brings more than 25 years experience in meeting the personnel needs of the health care industry. Currently vice president and chief human resource officer at Stormont-Vail Healthcare, Becker has dramatically reduced the vacancy and turnover rates in the hospital’s nursing staff.

Milner, Topeka, is a licensed practical nurse currently serving as project manager of the National Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NNHQI) for Kansas. In this role Milner has developed and delivered several presentations in Kansas and across the country on improving the quality of care in nursing home facilities.   

Stuckey, Derby, represents the public as a member on the board. A graduate of Henderson State University in Arkansas, Stuckey worked as a music teacher for ten years before taking her current post as an educational assistive technology consultant.

The Kansas State Board of Nursing establishes and implements minimum standards for the practice of nursing and mental health technology through the licensure and regulation of registered nurses, practical nurses and mental health technicians. The board also approves nursing education programs within the state and considers future trends in nursing education and practice.

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