Mission Statement

The mission of the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure (VIBNL) is to identify and promote effective policies and standards for nursing education, practice, and discipline, which will protect the safety of the public.  This mission is accomplished through the regulation of nursing licensure, scope of nursing practice, approval of nursing education, and discipline of licenses.

Objectives

Revise standards for all levels of nursing education programs in order to keep pace with current and future developments in nurse education, practice and discipline.

Approve nurse education programs.

Enforce the powers and duties of the Nurse Practice Act.