About NCSBN

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

40years of regulatory excellence

Mission

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) provides education, service, and research through collaborative leadership to promote evidence-based regulatory excellence for patient safety and public protection.

(Mission Statement Adopted by Delegate Assembly 2010)

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

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Communications Library

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Latest News

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News Release

NCSBN Global Regulatory Atlas Reaches Milestone of 283 Jurisdictions
Posted 11/12/2018
The groundbreaking NCSBN Global Regulatory Atlas has reached the milestone of holding information from 283 jurisdictions representing more than 18.6 million nurses around the world.
News Release

NCSBN Launches NCLEX Practice Exam
Posted 11/6/2018
NCSBN has launched the NCLEX Practice Exam (NPE) that provides candidates in the U.S. and Canada preparing to take NCLEX Examinations with an experience that is similar to the look and the feel of the actual test.