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This article discusses the importance of developing a national, standardized program, implemented through regulation, for transitioning all newly licensed nursing graduates to practice.

While simulation in nursing programs continues to increase, it is important to understand the prevalence of this new technology in nursing education, how this technology is utilized, and how educators are preparing to teach with this educational tool.  This article reports on the results of a survey conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing of 11,060 pre-licensure nursing programs in the United States as a means of describing use of simulation.  

This annual report functions as a formal summary of NCSBN’s performance and activities during fiscal year 2010. It also provides financial information, NCLEX pass rates, member achievements and NCSBN facts.

Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 21(1), 2010

This report explores the characteristics of registered and licensed practical/vocational nursing from entry through five years of practice to discover how nursing practice changed post-entry, when the changes occur, and the competencies needed by nurses with up to five years of experience. (© 2009)

This annual publication provides national and state summary data of Member Boards’ licensure activities, as well as data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations. (© 2009)

Presented at GMAC Conference on Computerized Adaptive Testing

This periodic performance of practice analyses (i.e., job analysis) studies assists NCSBN in evaluating the validity of the test plan that guides content distribution of the licensure examination. Because changes can occur in registered nurse (RN) practice, practice analyses are conducted on a three-year cycle. (© 2009)

This study is to identify the knowledge needed by newly licensed RNs. The results of this study (i.e., the important knowledge statements) will be used to inform item development. (© 2009)

This book explores the NCSBN organization's origins and its work from 1978-2003, as well as the historical role of nursing regulation.

• Marilyn H. Oermann of UNC - Chapel Hill encourages nursing educators to incorporate evidence-based education practices into their own teaching
• The Minnesota Nursing Internship Implementation Group offers a report on their Pregraduation Summer Internship program
• Learn about the Center for Regulatory Excellence Research Grant Program
• NCSBN introduces an outreach toolkit designed to inform consumers about the role of the board of nursing in disciplinary action.

• Allen D. Hanberg and Katie Baraki of the University of Utah College of Nursing outline the Seamless Simulation for Undergraduate Pedagogy and Practicum Alignment model for integrating didactic, clinical, and simulation-based instruction
• Paula B. Saxby of the Virginia Board of Nursing describes three guidance documents designed to help nursing programs comply with board of nursing regulations.
• Learn about the work of the Innovations in Education Regulation Committee