About NCSBN

NCSBN is a not-for-profit organization whose U.S. members include the nursing regulatory bodies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories.

40+years of regulatory excellence

Mission

NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

(Mission Statement Adopted by Delegate Assembly 2019)

Vision

Advance regulatory excellence worldwide.

2017-2019 NCSBN Strategic Plan

The NCSBN strategic plan provides a way of focusing and prioritizing objectives as the organization moves forward.

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Board of Directors

An 11-member, elected Board of Directors is charged with overseeing implementation of policy and directing the activities of NCSBN.

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Top Resources

Annual Reports

Learn details about the organization's performance and activities by year.

Communications Library

View published research, papers, brochures and publications.

Latest News

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News Release

NCSBN Nursys e-Notify Database Reaches Milestone of One Millionth Nurse Enrolled
Posted 9/17/2019
The NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database has reached the milestone of enrolling one million nurses by institutions.
Next Generation NCLEX Talks. Episode 7: The Clinical Judgment Model & Action Model
NCLEX Update

NGN Talk Episode 7 Now Available
Posted 9/12/2019

NCSBN created an action model to close the gap between what is taught in nursing programs and what is measured on the NCLEX. Watch the latest NGN talk

Upcoming Events

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2019 Tri-Regulator Symposium
Sept. 26-27, Frisco, TX
2019 NCSBN Leadership and Public Policy Conference
Oct. 2-4, 2019, Atlanta, GA