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Report of Findings from the Post-Entry Competence Study (Vol. 38)
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)
2009 | Research Item
Report of Findings from an Analysis of Nursys Disciplinary Data from 1996-2006 (Vol. 39)
This volume focuses on the trends of disciplinary actions and the characteristics of disciplined nurses using 11 years of data from NCSBN’s Nursys databank of license and discipline information. (© 2009)
2009 | Research Item
Factors Affecting Remediation Outcomes (Vol. 41)
This study identifies factors that place nurses at risk for disciplinary action. This research describes and analyzes the characteristics of disciplined nurses and the influence of various environmental factors on remediation outcomes. (©2009)
2009 | Research Item
2008 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX Examination Statistics (Vol. 42)
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)
2009 | Publications
The Effects of Medication Aides/Assistants on Job Losses in Long-term Care Settings: A Non-Experimental Investigation
A summary of the results of a non-experimental survey to investigate the effects of medication aides/assistants (med aides) on job losses in long-term care settings.
2009 | Exams Research
Developing Item Variants: An Empirical Study
Presented at GMAC Conference on Computerized Adaptive Testing
2009 | Research Item
Developing Models That Impact Item Development
Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 20(2), 2009
2009 | Publications
2009 NCLEX Pass Rates
Summary data for multiple categories of candidates, U.S. and international, is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.
2009 | Publications
2008 RN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-RN Examination to Practice (Vol. 36)
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)
2009 | Exams Research
2008 Knowledge of Newly Licensed Registered Nurses Survey (Vol. 37)
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)
2009 | Exams Research
2009 NCLEX Fact Sheet
Fact sheets provide volume and pass rate data for both U.S. and international candidates. Information is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.2009 | Publications
Practical Guidelines for Boards of Nursing on Sexual Misconduct Cases
This resource provides boards of nursing with practical guidelines in making decisions about sexual misconduct cases in their mission of public protection.
2009 | Books/Journals