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    The latest news from NCSBN. Posted 02/04/2026 Read More News Update 2026 NCSBN Environmental Scan: Evidence in Action Now Available NCSBN's 2026 Environmental Scan is now available for free in the Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR). Posted 01/26/2026 Read More Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

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    Just as each city has its own unique features, it is also difficult to describe a “typical rural town” because of the wide population and geographic diversity. Furthermore, there can be vast differences between rural areas within one state. Still, descriptions and definitions for rural tend to be more subjective and relative in nature than those for urban. For example, “small” communities with populations of more than 20,000 have some features that one may 4 Part I Foundations of Rural Nursing Transition to Practice expect to find in a city.

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    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Posted 02/04/2026 Read More News Update 2026 NCSBN Environmental Scan: Evidence in Action Now Available NCSBN's 2026 Environmental Scan is now available for free in the Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR). Posted 01/26/2026 Read More Feature The Necessity of Innovation: Protecting the Public Through Progress Innovation is a necessity.

  • NCSBN International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Graduates First Class | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. NCSBN International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Graduates First Class | NCSBN Skip to Main Content Member Sign In Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Search Search Search Search Search Search Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Member Sign In More in About NCSBN About NCSBN Governance & Staff Events News Resource Center Collaborative Efforts History News Release NCSBN International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Graduates First Class Posted 04/13/2022 The inaugural ICRS Advanced Leadership Institute was held April 6-7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. and graduated 32 scholars from around the world.

  • Utah Enacts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. For more information about the APRN Compact visit   aprncompact.com . About NCSBN Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise.

  • Resources for Researchers | NCSBN

    A comprehensive source of resources available to researches. This data is compiled by NCSBN's database, Nursys, which is an electronic information system where boards of nursing enter licensure data on a frequent basis. Of NCSBN's 58 (RN and PN) member boards, 54 share licensure data.  View the latest statistics. Related Resources NCSBN Research Agenda Contact us Didn't find what you are looking for? Contact us with any comments or questions. Submit an Inquiry Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • Guidelines for Medical Marijuana | NCSBN

    The NCSBN National Nursing Guidelines for Medical Marijuana fills the gap in the literature on the nursing care of patients using medical marijuana and provides evidence-based nursing guidelines. Toxicol.: Urinary Pharmacokinetic Profile of Cannabinoids Following Administration of CBD National Institute of Justice: Field Sobriety Tests and THC Levels Unreliable Indicators of Marijuana Intoxication Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation. Subscribe to our Email List Follow Us Explore NCSBN Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Resources News Events Resource Center Regulatory Atlas ICRS JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help?

  • Report of Findings from the 2005 LPN/VN Post Entry-Level Practice Analysis (Vol. 26) | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Report of Findings from the 2005 LPN/VN Post Entry-Level Practice Analysis (Vol. 26) | NCSBN Skip to Main Content Member Sign In Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Search Search Search Search Search Search Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Member Sign In More in NCSBN Exams NCSBN Exams NCLEX REx-PN NNAAP & MACE Exam Statistics & Publications NCLEX Pass Rates NCLEX Fact Sheet NCSBN Exam Program Reports Nurse Licensure and N ...

  • Adverse Events Decision Pathway for Nurse Leaders/Administrators (AEDP) | NCSBN

    The Adverse Events Decision Pathway (AEDP) reflects a balance between justice and fairness on the one hand and the need to learn from a mistake and disciplinary action when appropriate on the other hand. Related Pages Contact a U.S. Member Find Your Nurse Practice Act Related Resources An Evidence-Based Tool for Regulatory Decision Making: The Regulatory Decision Pathway Contact us Didn't find what you are looking for? Contact us with any comments or questions. Submit an Inquiry Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

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    Request for Proposals 1 Request for Proposals for Research Related to the NCLEX® Guidelines for Proposal Submission to the Joint Research Committee (JRC) National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. NCSBN No reproduction in part or total is permitted. Copyright © 2006 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.