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  • Practice | NCSBN

    NCSBN produces innovative materials and initiatives to support nursing regulatory bodies (NRB). We address practice topics with the intent to provide evidence-based resources to guide regulatory decisions. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Professional Boundaries Transition to Practice Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Simulation Study Discipline Resources New Nurses: Key Issues Communications Library 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 Meridians JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? Contact NCSBN NCSBN Help Center Contact a Board of Nursing Members Only Sign in to access NCSBN members only information.

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  • NCSBN Model Rules | 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. Publish Date 2021 Topic Legislation, Nurse Practice Act, Practice From Communications Library Type Papers Download Model Rules 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 Meridians JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? Contact NCSBN NCSBN Help Center Contact a Board of Nursing Members Only Sign in to access NCSBN members only information.

  • State Affairs | NCSBN

    NCSBN’s State Affairs initiatives support streamlined nursing regulation to improve access to care while ensuring public protection. Help Advance the State of Health Care Compact Connection Compact Connection provides you with legislative updates, news and ways to support nurse compacts. Find Out 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. Subscribe to our Email List Follow Us Explore NCSBN Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Resources News Events Resource Center Regulatory Atlas Meridians JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? Contact NCSBN NCSBN Help Center Contact a Board of Nursing Members Only Sign in to access NCSBN members only information.

  • PowerPoint Presentation

    PowerPoint Presentation Investigation In this Training we will cover… Investigation Overview Investigation Module Evidence Vault Manage Violations Case Summary Report Investigation Overview Investigation Module Evidence Vault Manage Violations Case Summary Report Privilege to Practice Discipline Non-Nursys.com Reported Licenses Conclusion Copyright ©2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. All rights reserved. ORBS Training Material is the proprietary and confidential information of NCSBN that is made available to Boards of Nursing implementing the ORBS system and is not to be distributed outside of staff requiring ORBS system training.

  • TIPSheetNonIssuanceorDeactivationMSL.pdf

    TIP SHEET - January 2020 NPDB reportability of • Non-Issuance of Multistate License • Deactivation of Multistate License Is the non-issuance of a Multistate License (MSL) due to failure to meet the Uniform Licensure Requirements reportable to the NPDB ? Is the disciplinary action which results in the deactivation of a MSL reportable to the NPDB ? Uniform Licensure Requirements for Multistate License  Meets requirements for licensure in the home state  Graduated from a board-approved education ...

  • adverseaction.pdf

    Is Adverse Action a Disqualifying Event for the Issuance of a Multistate License? Civil, criminal, administrative, or equitable action imposed by licensing authority or nonlicensing authority that DOES NOT take action directly against the nursing license or privilege to practice. As a result of the adverse action, does the nurse no longer satisfy ULRs for multistate license? (certain criminal convictions, agreed dispositions, invalid Social Security number) NurseCompact.com Definitions: • Disqualifying Event: NLC Rules Section 100.(6)-“Disqualifying Event” means an incident which results in a person becoming disqualified or ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license.

  • reinstatements.pdf

    Tip Sheet October 2013 Federal Reporting of State Licensure Actions - Reinstatements There is only one reporting scenario that does not require a 1280/1480 revision to action to reinstate an individual’s license or privilege to practice — when the disciplinary action of probation or suspension is reported with a specific time period AND automatic reinstatement box is checked. All other scenarios require the board of nursing to enter a revision to action — 1280/1480 (license restored or reinstated, complete or multistate licensure privilege restored or reinstated, complete) in order for NPDB to reflect a reinstatement.

  • AnEvidenceBasedToolforRegulatoryDecisionMakingTheRegulatoryDecisionPathway.pdf

    Journal of Nursing Regulation, 1(1), 52–57. National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2014). Regulatory decision pathway. Retrieved from www.ncsbn.org/4833.htm Russell, K. A. (2012). Nurse practice acts guide and govern nursing prac- tice. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 3(3), 36–42. Kathleen A. Russell, JD, MN, RN, and Beth K. Radtke, MS, are Associates, Nursing Regulation, National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

  • Article.pdf

    Journal of Nursing Regulation, 10 (2019) 47-61. doi:10.1016/S2155-8256(19)30148-6