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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.

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 resource provides boards of nursing with practical guidelines in making decisions about sexual misconduct cases in their mission of public protection.

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

This chapter examines the evidence that a standardized transition program for new graduate nurses has a positive impact on patient safety.

The NCSBN Board of Directors charged an NCSBN committee with reviewing and presenting recommendations for future faculty qualifications and roles.

This chapter takes the reader through the inception and process of professional regulation, highlighting distinctions and overlap between accreditation and approval.  Rationale and preparation for site visits are detailed, along with the recently written Model Nursing Practice Act.

This article discusses the factors that inspired a call for an evidence-based regulatory model for transitioning new nurses to practice, and gives an overview of the Transition to Practice model being developed by NCSBN.