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Committee hears bill asking Board of Nursing to consider trauma‑informed care education; lawmakers express mixed views
Summary
Senate Bill 181 would ask the Indiana State Board of Nursing to consider trauma‑informed care in nursing education; the committee tabled the bill after testimony and discussion highlighted concerns about accreditation, curriculum hours and implementation scope.
Senate Bill 181, presented to the House Committee on Public Health on Oct. 27, would direct the Indiana State Board of Nursing to consider trauma‑informed care training for nurses. Committee members and witnesses said they support trauma‑informed concepts but differ on whether statute should mandate curriculum.
Sen. Kreider, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure aims to “provide consistency and simplify the review of clinical experience and supervision hours” and to raise awareness among nurses about how trauma can present in health care settings. “My goal ... is to have more individuals who are in the service…
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