Resource Center

NCSBN produces a wide variety of publications, online courses, videos, brochures and newsletters presenting in-depth information and best practice techniques that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

Topic
Type
Audience
Knowledge Network
Year

  • Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education

    Gain a better understanding of the requirements for adopting the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation.

    2008  | Papers

  • Faculty Qualifications Paper

    Faculty Qualifications.

    2008  | Papers

  • Transition to Practice Report

    This report is a companion to the Transition Evidence Grid. The report synthesizes all the evidence on transitioning new nurses to practice. It illustrates the importance of formal transition programs in protecting the public, and it provides the data that support the components of the Transition Regulatory Model. This report was adopted by the May, 2008 NCSBN Board of Directors.

    2008  | Papers

  • 2007 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX Examination Statistics (Vol. 35)

    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. (© 2008)

    2008  | Publications

  • Addressing Nonresponse in Surveys

    Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 19(2), 2008

    2008  | Publications

  • Investigation of the Item Characteristics of Innovative Item Formats

    Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 19(1), 2008

    2008  | Publications

  • 2008 NCSBN Annual Report

    This annual report functions as a formal summary of NCSBN’s performance and activities during fiscal year 2008. It also provides financial information, NCLEX pass rates, member achievements and NCSBN facts.

    2008  | Publications

  • 2008 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.

    2008  | Publications

  • 2005 RN Practice Analysis: Comparability of Survey Administration Methods (Vol. 32)

    In order to improve the process of conducting practice analyses, NCSBN undertook this comparability study to investigate two different survey administration methods: the traditional paper-and-pencil, mail-based survey versus an electronic, Web-based survey. (© 2008)

    2008  | Exams Research

  • 2006 LPN/VN Practice Analysis: Comparability of Survey Administration Methods (Vol. 33)

    This study compares the effectiveness of two survey administration methods of researching LPN/VN practice to assist NCSBN in evaluating the validity of the test plan that guides content distribution of the licensure examination. (© 2008)

    2008  | Exams Research

  • 2008 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.

    2008  | Publications

  • Spring 2008 Leader to Leader

    • Linda L. Kerby of Mastery Education Consultations discusses the importance of critical thinking in nursing, characteristics of critical thinking and teaching critical thinking in the classroom
    • Robbin Wilson and Mary Beth Thomas of the Texas Board of Nursing describe ways their board of nursing encourages innovation in nursing education
    • Learn strategies for dealing with faculty shortages

    2008  | Magazines