Regulatory Scholars Program

The Scholar in Residence position consists of one eight-week, full-time, paid experience that will provides the doctoral student or faculty member with valuable nursing regulatory/policy experience related to education, practice, licensure, policy and/or discipline depending on both the scholar’s primary area of interest and NCSBN’s organizational objectives. The scholar will work under close guidance of the Director of Regulatory Innovations and will be assigned to specific staff based on the area of interest.

• Who: Doctoral student or faculty member
• Financial Support: A $7,000 stipend, as well as reimbursement for travel expenses.
• When: The position begins in the summer of 2025. The position's timeline will be adjusted based on the scholar's academic schedule.
• How to Apply: Interested candidates will submit application materials to NCSBN for consideration.

An unpaid practical internship in nursing regulation or policy will be offered to a limited number of nursing graduate students who would like to gain nursing regulatory/policy experience to satisfy the clinical experience component of their graduate nursing program. The student will gain experience in a variety of NCSBN departments and may choose to work intensely in one area. The student will contribute to the work of NCSBN while obtaining practical experience in nursing regulation. 

Who: Nursing graduate students in or around the Chicago.

When: The timeframe will be negotiated with the Director of Nursing Education, though it generally will be no longer than three months.

How to Apply: Interested students in Masters or DNP programs submit application materials to NCSBN for consideration.