TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers skewered the state agency that oversees nursing licenses, alleging it has contributed to the state’s nursing shortage and demanding action before the next legislative session. Legislators used words such as “perplexed,” “horrified,” and “egregious” to describe their feelings about the state nursing board and its leadership. The state nursing board revoked her prescribing privileges, and Ahrens couldn’t refill Connor Schommer’s medication. The committee also discussed changing the makeup of the state board, favoring a mix of legislative and gubernatorial appointments. The nursing board is responsible for more than 70,000 Kansas nurses.