Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
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The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing is the state regulatory authority that licenses nurses and approves nursing education programs in Massachusetts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T672592 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Context triple: [Connell School of Nursing, accreditedBy, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing]
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A.
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is the state’s governing body responsible for setting policy, standards, and regulations for public K–12 education in Massachusetts.
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B.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is the state agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health in Massachusetts through disease prevention, health regulation, and community health programs.
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C.
Connell School of Nursing
Connell School of Nursing is the nursing school of Boston College, known for its Jesuit, research-focused education in nursing and healthcare leadership.
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D.
Massachusetts Bar
The Massachusetts Bar is the professional body and licensing authority for attorneys authorized to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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E.
Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts is the state’s largest secretariat, overseeing a broad range of health care, public health, and human services agencies and programs for residents of the Commonwealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Target entity description: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing is the state regulatory authority that licenses nurses and approves nursing education programs in Massachusetts.
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A.
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is the state’s governing body responsible for setting policy, standards, and regulations for public K–12 education in Massachusetts.
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B.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is the state agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health in Massachusetts through disease prevention, health regulation, and community health programs.
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C.
Connell School of Nursing
Connell School of Nursing is the nursing school of Boston College, known for its Jesuit, research-focused education in nursing and healthcare leadership.
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D.
Massachusetts Bar
The Massachusetts Bar is the professional body and licensing authority for attorneys authorized to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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E.
Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts is the state’s largest secretariat, overseeing a broad range of health care, public health, and human services agencies and programs for residents of the Commonwealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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licensing authority ⓘ state nursing regulatory board ⓘ |
| approves |
advanced practice nursing education programs in Massachusetts
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practical nurse education programs in Massachusetts ⓘ pre-licensure registered nurse education programs in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| disciplinaryActionsInclude |
fines
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license revocation ⓘ license suspension ⓘ probation ⓘ reprimand ⓘ |
| enforces | Massachusetts nursing practice laws and regulations ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
approval of nursing education programs in Massachusetts
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nursing license discipline in Massachusetts ⓘ nursing license renewal in Massachusetts ⓘ nursing licensure in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| issues |
advanced practice registered nurse authorizations
ⓘ
licensed practical nurse licenses ⓘ registered nurse licenses ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Massachusetts
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boston, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts ⓘ |
| mayImpose | disciplinary actions on nurses ⓘ |
| mission | to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the regulation of nursing practice ⓘ |
| monitors |
NCLEX pass rates of Massachusetts nursing programs
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nursing education program outcomes in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| oversees |
complaints against nurses in Massachusetts
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investigations of alleged nursing misconduct in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure ⓘ |
| protects | public health, safety, and welfare in relation to nursing practice ⓘ |
| publishes |
nursing practice advisories
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nursing regulations and policy guidelines ⓘ |
| regulates |
advanced practice registered nurses in Massachusetts
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licensed practical nurses in Massachusetts ⓘ nursing education programs in Massachusetts ⓘ nursing practice in Massachusetts ⓘ registered nurses in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| requires | continuing education for nurse license renewal in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| setsStandard |
minimum standards for nursing education programs in Massachusetts
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minimum standards for nursing practice in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| usesExam |
NCLEX-PN
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NCLEX-RN ⓘ |
| website | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-nursing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Description of subject: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing is the state regulatory authority that licenses nurses and approves nursing education programs in Massachusetts.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.