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+yearsof regulatory excellence

Mission

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

(Mission Statement Adopted by Delegate Assembly 2019)

Vision

Leading regulatory excellence worldwide.

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Latest News See All News /news/news.page ncsbn news t-navy [COVID-19, News Release, News Update, Nursys Update, NCLEX Update] [COVID-19, News Release, News Update, Nursys Update, NCLEX Update] [x-request-id] = [2d365f18f789d60521fec9ed1f5e73d0] [cdn-loop] = [google] [accept-language] = [en-US,en;q=0.5] [x-forwarded-for] = [10.1.51.7] [accept] = [text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,*/*;q=0.8] [via] = [1.1 google] [x-real-ip] = [198.18.2.35] [if-modified-since] = [Sun, 27 Nov 2022 03:03:52 GMT] [x-forwarded-scheme] = [https] [x-original-forwarded-for] = [34.239.173.144, 34.149.217.49] [x-cloud-trace-context] = [ef1468c82cfe6ed2e1cc0b0aa4f914d8/11372388778490524216] [host] = [lsds] [connection] = [close] [x-scheme] = [https] [accept-encoding] = [gzip] [user-agent] = [CCBot/2.0 (https://commoncrawl.org/faq/)] about 2 en_US lcgw1w3k /default/main/NCSBN true ncsbn/News manual 2023-03-13 01:01:13 /default/main/NCSBN/STAGING 2023-01-26 16:52:55 en_US templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-statement-on-operation-nightingale.xml templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-statement-on-operation-nightingale.xml /default/main/NCSBN/WORKAREA/default lcgw1w3k 2023-01-26 16:52:55 lcgw1w3k lcgw1w3k templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-statement-on-operation-nightingale.xml lcgw1w3k 2023-01-26 16:49:00 /default/main/NCSBN News Update lcgw1w3k lcgw1w3k 1674778047494 2023-03-13 01:01:13 /default/main/NCSBN/WORKAREA/default/templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-statement-on-operation-nightingale.xml ncsbn-statement-on-operation-nightingale lcgw1w3k lcgw1w3k 1 NCSBN Statement on Operation Nightingale News Update 2023-01-26 16:49:00 /templatedata/ncsbn/Vertical-Navigation/data/news.xml <p>NCSBN applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&mdash;Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department for their important work on <a class="tx-link" href="https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/nightingale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Operation Nightingale</a>.<br /><br /></p> <p><a class="tx-link" href="/public-files/OperationNightengaleStatement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read NCSBN's Statement</a></p> /images/news-image.jpg no no <p>NCSBN applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&mdash;Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department for their important work on <a class="tx-link" href="https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/nightingale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Operation Nightingale</a>.</p> <p><a class="tx-link" href="/public-files/OperationNightengaleStatement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read NCSBN's Statement</a></p> NCSBN Statement on Operation Nightingale The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. FALSE yes en_US lcgw1ug4 /default/main/NCSBN true ncsbn/News manual 2023-01-12 09:43:39 /default/main/NCSBN/STAGING 2023-01-12 08:40:25 en_US templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-ceo-david-benton-to-retire.xml templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-ceo-david-benton-to-retire.xml /default/main/NCSBN/WORKAREA/default lcgw1ug4 2023-01-12 08:40:25 lcgw1ug4 lcgw1ug4 templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-ceo-david-benton-to-retire.xml lcgw1ug4 2023-01-12 08:35:00 /default/main/NCSBN News Release lcgw1ug4 lcgw1ug4 1673537459419 2023-01-12 09:43:39 /default/main/NCSBN/WORKAREA/default/templatedata/ncsbn/News/data/2023/ncsbn-ceo-david-benton-to-retire.xml ncsbn-ceo-david-benton-to-retire lcgw1ug4 lcgw1ug4 1 NCSBN CEO David Benton to Retire News Release 2023-01-12 08:35:00 /sites/ncsbn/news/news-releases.page /templatedata/ncsbn/Vertical-Navigation/data/news.xml <p>After eight years of distinguished service as CEO of NCSBN, David Benton, RGN, PhD, FRCN, FAAN, has announced his retirement, effective Sept. 30, 2023.</p> /images/Benton_retirement_720x480.png yes yes <p>CHICAGO, IL- After eight years of distinguished service as CEO of NCSBN, <strong>David</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Benton</strong>, RGN, PhD, FRCN, FAAN, has announced his retirement, effective Sept. 30, 2023. Throughout his tenure, Benton has worked diligently to support the important work of NCSBN Members, steadfastly promoting the mandate to protect the public through the regulation of nursing practice at the state, national and international levels.</p> <p>NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD) President Jay Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, executive director, Virginia Board of Nursing,&nbsp;commented. &ldquo;Dr. Benton is a visionary leader who has built on the rich history of NCSBN, taking the organization to a new level of engagement, testing, research and innovation on the international and domestic health profession and regulatory stage. Highly regarded by his peers, he has contributed significantly to NCSBN, guided by a deep understanding of global public protection issues and his strategic approach to a rapidly changing environment. As a seasoned CEO and consummate professional, Dr. Benton has positioned the organization well for the future.&rdquo;</p> <p>During his time at NCSBN, Benton strategically advanced the organization as one of the leading voices for regulation in the world.</p> <p>Under his leadership, NCSBN began the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Project, launching on April 1, 2023, which is an enhancement of the current exam. NGN focuses on the measurement of clinical judgment to ensure that those entering the nursing profession now and in the future are prepared for practice on day one.</p> <p>Benton oversaw the launch of several major projects and initiatives. In the last eight years NCSBN developed the groundbreaking Global Regulatory Atlas, which charts the nursing regulatory landscape and provides a comprehensive online compendium of nursing regulation worldwide. The organization also established the International Center for Regulatory Scholarship, an educational initiative that offers instruction designed to cultivate and elevate nursing leaders and policymakers around the world.</p> <p>Benton shepherded the implementation of the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, which has since grown to 39 jurisdictions, allowing nurses greater mobility and increased access to care for patients. Additionally, he championed the APRN Compact, which when implemented will allow advanced practice registered nurses to care for patients across state lines&mdash;both in person and electronically.</p> <p>With Benton&rsquo;s skilled guidance at the onset and throughout the pandemic, NCSBN both led and was an active participant in a number of initiatives designed to increase access to NCLEX examination administration, reduce regulatory barriers for providers, open clinical experiences for nursing students and offer direction on the administration of COVID-19 vaccines.</p> <p>Benton was also a significant contributor to the <em>State of the World&rsquo;s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership Report, </em>offering a regulatory perspective and providing accurate data, evidence and suggestions for legislative change.&nbsp;</p> <p>The NCSBN BOD, led by President Douglas, has begun the search process of identifying the next NCSBN CEO. Korn Ferry, the leading global executive search firm, has been retained to assist the BOD to identify our next CEO. For additional information, please contact Susan Streeter at Susan.Streeter@kornferry.com.</p> <p><strong>About NCSBN</strong><strong><br /></strong>Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN&rsquo;s NCLEX<sup>&reg;</sup>&nbsp;Exams are internationally recognized as the preeminent nursing examinations.&nbsp;</p> <p>NCSBN&rsquo;s membership is comprised of the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories. There are five exam user members and 25 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.&nbsp;</p> <p>The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.</p> NCSBN CEO David Benton to Retire The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. benton NCSBN Organization FALSE yes

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NCSBN Statement on Operation Nightingale

Posted 01/26/2023

NCSBN applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department for their important work on Operation Nightingale.

Read NCSBN's Statement

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NCSBN CEO David Benton to Retire

Posted 01/12/2023

After eight years of distinguished service as CEO of NCSBN, David Benton, RGN, PhD, FRCN, FAAN, has announced his retirement, effective Sept. 30, 2023.