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NCSBN Staff provides an update on the Nurse Licensure Compact.

NCSBN Staff provides an update on ORBS.

NCSBN Staff provides an update on Nursys.

In today’s landscape, cybersecurity incidents are happening on a daily basis, yet we only hear about less than 5% of them. There is a broad landscape of threats and events, of which approximately half is ransomware. These threats are continuing to increase, and organizations must have the necessary security measures in place to protect themselves and reduce overall risk. Learn about these threats, the most recent trends and the measures an organization can take to help counteract the impact of an attack and increase their overall cyber maturity level.

We will address the integration of artificial intelligence into health care delivery, discuss implications for patient safety and quality of care, and help identify the proper role of state regulatory boards. We will also explore the impact of artificial intelligence as feature of health care as well as how it may form the architecture for future health care delivery. The session provides the audience with an understanding of AI and machine learning discuss what roadblocks may limit the full potential of technology in improving health care.

NCSBN Staff provides an update on the NCSBN Passport Portal and Multifactor Authentication.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused turmoil and upheaval in the personal and professional lives of persons around the globe. The challenges faced by those responding have been unprecedented in modern times. Aside from the critical role of ensuring an adequate nursing workforce to treat the afflicted, Boards of Nursing must also negotiate the challenges of operating a complex, multidisciplinary agency during quarantine and beyond. Agencies have seen three primary operational phases emerge during the pandemic: response; return-to-work; and renewal. Purposeful navigation of each stage has produced positive results and many lessons learned. Agencies must capitalize on these lessons and reinvest the knowledge gained into strategies that bolster our agencies' resilience.

Cloud computing is one of the hottest trends of the modern government data center! However, this trend is not without its potential pitfalls. Explore what a cloud migration entails and learn about the benefits of incorporating it into your disaster recovery plan.

The REx-PN CAT Style Exam Webinar:

• Explains how CAT (computerized adaptive testing) works in REx-PN
• Discusses why candidates receive variable-length CAT exam
• Describes how CAT exam assures content balancing
• Explains how pass/fail decision is made for the REx-PN

The webinar will provide an overview of the Item development process. It explains the processes of item writing and item review used to ensure the validity, reliability and legal defensibility of the REx-PN exam. The session will also discuss and provide a direct link to valuable REx-PN resources, along with a connection to the next segment in the series.