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Elaine Ellibee Award

Susan Odom, PhD, RN, CCRN, FRE, Past Board President, Idaho Board of Nursing

The Elaine Ellibee Award is granted to a member who has served as a board president within the past two years and who has made significant contributions to NCSBN.

Exceptional Contribution Award

Rene Cronquist, RN, JD, Board Staff, Minnesota Board of Nursing

The Exceptional Contribution Award is granted for significant contribution by a member who is not a president or executive officer.

Exceptional Contribution Award

Rhonda Taylor, MSN, RN, Board Member, Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

The Exceptional Contribution Award is granted for significant contribution by a member who is not a president or executive officer.

Meritorious Service Award

Lori Scheidt, MBA-HCM, Executive Director, Missouri State Board of Nursing

The Meritorious Service Award is granted to a member for significant contributions to the mission and vision of NCSBN.

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Regulatory Achievement Award

West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses

The Regulatory Achievement Award recognizes the member board or associate member that has made an identifiable, significant contribution to the mission and vision of NCSBN in promoting public policy related to the safe and effective practice of nursing in the interest of public welfare.

R. Louise McManus Award

Julia L. George, MSN, RN, FRE, Executive Director, North Carolina Board of Nursing

The R. Louise McManus Award is the most prestigious award. Individuals nominated for this award shall have made sustained and significant contributions through the highest commitment and dedication to the mission and vision of NCSBN.

This annual report functions as a formal summary of NCSBN’s performance and activities during fiscal year 2015. It also provides financial information, NCLEX pass rates, member achievements, a timeline of NCSBN activities and NCSBN facts. 

This webinar introduces a new, dynamic report (Education Program Pass Rate) that will be launched in January 2016 through Pearson VUE’S Business Intelligence platform. Here, our psychometric staff reviews existing reports and demonstrates how this new report will provide a better and easier way to get the information you need. After this webinar, you will be able to run the Education Program Pass Rate report for students who were educated in your jurisdiction and licensed in all jurisdictions—both first timers and repeaters. This report includes both an education program summary and individual student information.

To ensure public protection, each jurisdiction requires candidates for registered nurse licensure to meet set requirements that include passing an examination that measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry-level registered nurse. NCSBN develops a licensure examination, the NCLEX-RN, which is used by jurisdictions to assist in making licensure decisions. Triennially, NCSBN conducts the NCLEX-RN Practice Analysis to analyze entry-level RN practice. Using the data collected from the practice analysis, NCSBN develops the NCLEX Test Plan which guides the selection of content and behaviors to be tested during NCLEX administration. In April 2016, the new 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan will become effective. This webinar will provide an overview of the 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan, including new information effective with the test plan revision. 

Hive is a space for committees and knowledge networks to easily collaborate and participate in dynamic discussions on topics important to you and nursing regulation.