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As a leader in regulation for more than 40
years, NCSBN continually works

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to promote public protection.

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NCSBN is an independent,
not-for-profit organization through which

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nursing regulatory bodies act in council
together on matters of common interest and

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concern affecting public health, safety,
and welfare, including the development

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of nursing licensure examinations.

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The organization empowers and supports
nursing regulators in their mandate

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to protect the public with the ultimate
vision of leading

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regulatory excellence worldwide.

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NCSB's mission is to ensure public
protection.

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One of the many ways the organization has
achieved this mission includes the

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development of the NCLEX licensure exam.

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NCSBN is dedicated to the reliability and
validity of its licensure examinations so

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they are psychometrically sound and
legally defensible.

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This ensures nurses are tested on the same
entry level of competencies needed

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to provide safe nursing care.

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Always groundbreaking,
NCSBN continually develops other products

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and services that support nursing
regulatory bodies and contribute to the

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body of nursing and regulatory knowledge.

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Along with this, the organization conducts
wide array of cutting edge research that

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supports evidence-based regulatory
decisions for patient safety

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and public protection.

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NCSBN is comprised of 59 nursing
regulatory bodies in the 50 states,

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the District of Columbia,
and four US territories.

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Membership is also open to nursing
regulatory bodies from around the world.

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NCSBN has a growing number of
international nursing regulatory bodies

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known as associate members and exam user
members.

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All members gain access to the invaluable
offerings that assist in their regulatory

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efforts for the purpose of public
protection.

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NCSBN's office is adjacent to Chicago's
Magnificent Mile and as the city's

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skyscrapers climb ever higher, so does the
organization.

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NCSBN continues its mission with its
dedicated staff.

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From nursing regulatory bodies,
to nursing leaders, to nursing students,

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to the general public,
NCSBN impacts regulation in a

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profound way, serving as the collective
voice of nursing regulation in the

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US and worldwide.

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