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  • Reliability and Validity | 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. Reliability and Validity | 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 NCLEX Exam Statistics Practice Analyses Exam Publications External Exa ...

  • Honoring Kathy Apple | 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. Honoring Kathy Apple | 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 Honoring Kathy Apple Video playback issues? Year 2015 Length 05:21 Presented By NCSBN Members & Staff Topic Annual Meeting, Delegate Assembly, NCSBN Organization Audience Board Members, Executive Officers, General Public, Health Care Organizations, Policy Makers Description Kathy Apple, MS, RN, FAAN, CEO, NCSBN NCSBN CEO, 2001-2015 Kathy Apple led NCSBN during a time of unprecedented change and growth for the organization.

  • Honoring Mildred Schmidt | 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. Honoring Mildred Schmidt | 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 Honoring Mildred Schmidt Video playback issues? Year 2015 Length 04:25 Presented By NCSBN Awards Committee Topic Annual Meeting, Delegate Assembly, NCSBN Organization Audience Board Members, Board Staff, Executive Officers, General Public, Health Care Organizations, Policy Makers Description Mildred Schmidt, NCSBN President 1979-1980 Mildred Schmidt helped found NCSBN, was appointed the organization's first Secretary-Treasurer and also served as president from 1979 to 1981.

  • Introducing the Loop | 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. Introducing the Loop | 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 Introducing the Loop Video playback issues? Year 2026 Length 7:55 Presented By NCSBN Member Engagement Topic NCSBN Members Only, NCSBN Organization, NCSBN Products/Services Audience Board Members, Board Staff, Board Executives, Executi ...

  • Nursys 101 - Administrator | 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. Nursys 101 - Administrator | 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 Nursys 101 - Administrator Video playback issues? Year 2019 Length 1:58 Presented By NCSBN Information Technology Department Topic Discipline, NCSBN Products/Services, Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), Nursys Audience Board Staff Knowledge Network Discipline, Executive Officers Description Nursys 101 - Administrator provides instructions on how a Nursys administrator can manage their users and their user's permissions from within Nursys.

  • Nursys 101 - Overview | 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. Nursys 101 - Overview | 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 Nursys 101 - Overview Video playback issues? Year 2019 Length 8:07 Presented By NCSBN Information Technology Department Topic Discipline, NCSBN Products/Services, Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), Nursys Audience Board Staff Knowledge Network Discipline, Executive Officers Description Nursys 101 - Overview explains the purpose of the nursys.org website for U.S.

  • REx-PN Using CAT | 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. REx-PN Using CAT | 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 REx-PN Using CAT Video playback issues? Year 2020 Length 5:52 Presented By British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) ,College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Topic Psychometrics, REx-PN Audience Nursing Educators, Nursing Students Description The REx-PN is a new Canadian Practical Nurse exam developed for the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to assist in making licensure decisions.

  • Licensure Maps

    Licensure Maps NUMBER OF ACTIVE PN LICENSES BY STATE Hover over state for details State Participation Information Total Number of PN Licenses: 978,482 Total Number of Practical Nurses: 931,099 Last updated(8/27/2026)

  • Licensure Maps

    Licensure Maps NUMBER OF ACTIVE RN LICENSES BY STATE Hover over state for details State Participation Information Total Number of RN Licenses: 6,076,799 Total Number of Registered Nurses: 5,134,558 Last updated(8/27/2026)

  • NNDLicenseStatisticsMap

    NNDLicenseStatisticsMap ALABAMA 110,330 1.56% ALASKA 25,815 0.37% AMERICAN SAMOA 249 0.00% ARIZONA 127,194 1.80% ARKANSAS 64,180 0.91% CALIFORNIA-RN 622,214 8.82% CALIFORNIA-VN 118,612 1.68% COLORADO 101,562 1.44% CONNECTICUT 88,262 1.25% DELAWARE 23,197 0.33% DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 48,273 0.68% FLORIDA 449,186 6.37% GEORGIA 180,614 2.56% GUAM 1,499 0.02% HAWAII 40,364 0.57% IDAHO 33,876 0.48% ILLINOIS 293,270 4.16% INDIANA 156,851 2.22% IOWA 68,581 0.97% KANSAS 63,590 0.90% KENTUCKY 94,373 1.34% ...