# EP 137:  How Kansas Nurses Won Board of Nursing Legislative Reform

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Podcast: [Nurses Uncorked - A Nursing Podcast Delivering Nursing News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nurses-uncorked-a-nursing-podcast-delivering-nursing-news-6474027)
Published: 2026-05-03T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thenurseericarn.podbean.com/e/ep-137/
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Duration seconds: 3920

## Resource

Nurse Practitioner, Amy Siple, is back to share her inspiring fight against the Kansas Board of Nursing's overreach, legislative victories, and how nurses can advocate for change. Discover the detailed process of passing House Bill 2528 and the legislative process for nurse licensing and Board of Nursing reform. Amy shares the "how to guide" to fighting for nursing rights and healthcare policy. The conversation also includes the Nurse Fair Treatment and Recovery Fund Bill. Thank you to Nurses Uncorked Enema Award Sponsor, Happy Bum Co. Please visit https://happybumco.com/ and use promo code NURSESUNCORKED for 20% off your first bundle. Advertise on the show! Email with the subject NURSES UNCORKED SPONSOR to: nursesuncorked@gmail.com Become a Patron! Gain early access to episodes, ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, giveaways, Zoom parties, shout-outs, and much more. https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast ETSY Shop: Stop Healthcare Worker Violence! https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNurseErica Guest links: Website - https://amysiple.com/Email - amysiplenp@gmail.com Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Amy Siple and Her Fight 04:12 Background: Unprofessional Conduct Accusations08:30 Accountability and Oversight in Nursing14:15 House Bill 2528: Key Provisions and Implications 25:54 Enema of the Week Award32:48 The Political Landscape and Bipartisan Efforts36:15 Media Influence and Public Perception 38:40 Auditing the Board of Nursing 43:30 Challenges in Advocacy and Support 47:00 Retaliation and Legal Battles 52:17 The Future of Nursing in Kansas 52:39 The Nurse Fair Treatment and Recovery Fund 57:15 I'm Just a Bill on Capital Hill Resources: House Bill 2528 - https://www.kslegislature.gov/bills/HB2528/ Help the podcast grow by giving episodes a like, download, foll…

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