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NCSBN's cutting-edge, award-winning research informs crucial decisions for patient safety and public protection.

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National Prelicensure RN Study: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Education

This longitudinal study includes more than 1,100 student and faculty participants affiliated with 51 prelicensure RN programs located across 27 states. Leveraging more than 4,000 course observations collected from fall 2020 to spring 2022, this study illuminates the breadth, scale and ever-evolving nature of prelicensure RN programs’ efforts to maintain the continuity of nursing students’ education during the public health crisis.
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2022 Workforce Report

The National Nursing Workforce Survey generates information on the supply of nurses in the country, which is critical to workforce planning and to ensuring a safe and effective health care system.
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Journal of Nursing Regulation

Journal of Nursing Regulation

A peer-reviewed, academic/professional journal that provides a worldwide forum for sharing research, evidence-based practice and innovative strategies and solutions related to nursing regulation and practice.

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Research Grants & Scholar Opportunities

The Center for Regulatory Excellence offers funding opportunities for scientific research projects and offers future nurse leaders the opportunity to further their regulatory experience.

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