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  • L2L_Fall2010.pdf

    Other topics include legal and ethical issues, policy and govern- ment relations, regulation related to patient safety, the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Examinations, and federal legislation and regulations that affect nursing and other health care professions. To submit an article to JNR, visit http://jnr.metapress.com/home/ authors.mpx for the official Article Submission Guidelines. Research Briefs NCSBN now offers 48 volumes of research that include practice analyses and national surveys of the profession, covering topics such as nursing education and professional issues. Visit www.ncsbn.org/179.htm to download the following recently published research briefs, free of charge.

  • FY21-NLCAnnualReport.pdf

    The NLC is partially implemented in Guam, allowing nurses who currently hold a multistate license from other compact jurisdictions to practice in Guam. Guam will tentatively complete implementation in 2022. Guam residents cannot obtain a multistate license until implementation is complete.

  • All News | 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. Posted 03/24/2026 Read More News Update Tri-Council for Nursing Urges Nurses to Submit Comments on Department of Education's Professional Degree Designation Rule The Tri-Council for Nursing calls on all nurses to submit public comments requesting the inclusion of post-baccalaureate nursing degrees (MSN, DNP, PhD) explicitly in the list of professional degrees before the March 2 deadline. Posted 02/04/2026 Read More News Update 2026 NCSBN Environmental Scan: Evidence in Action Now Available NCSBN ...

  • 2021SciSymp_Kaplan-Klein.pdf

    Phase 3 results • Road traveled – mentorship, navigating barriers and leveraging state SOP • We actually opened the bylaws; took them to the board and changed all the bylaws so that they were consistent with our maximum scope of practice. All of my team has at least 10 to 13 years of experience going into it. So that was probably a helpful factor. But this [bylaws constraints] is in all the other hospitals I've worked at, similar to what everyone else is talking about. • Attributes – self-initiative, flexibility, confidence, capability, reputation • Usually if I disagree with what they're saying I tell them why I disagree. I'm not afraid to do that. • I think it's really important that you have the ability to go and find out the answers that you need.

  • NCSBN2005AnnualReport.pdf

    Addressing some of today’s most important nursing practice issues, these publications present in- depth information and best practice techniques to enhance perspective and contribute to the nursing knowledge base. These publications are available for nominal fees through the NCSBN Web site at www.ncsbn.org. Online Courses NCSBN Learning Extension is a pioneer in e-learning for the nursing community, launching the first online preparation course for the NCLEX-RN exam in 1998. Currently, more than 25 online courses are offered promoting safe nursing practices to nurses, student nurses and nursing faculty.

  • MBPResponses

    Responses Jurisdictions Number of Boards Percentage of Boards Responding Graduation from high school or its equivalent AL, AR, CA-RN, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, IA, IN, LA-RN, MD, ME, NH, NV, NY, RI, SD, UT, VI 20 36% Minimum age DC, GU, ME, NV 4 7% U.S. citizenship AL, GU, HI, IN, NV, RI 6 11% Social Security number AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CT, DC, FL, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MS, ND, NH, NV, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VI, VT, WY 30 55% Official transcripts from the graduate nursing ...

  • vol28_web.pdf

    Copyright © 2007 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®) All rights reserved. The NCSBN logo, NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® are registered trademarks of NCSBN and this document may not be used, reproduced or disseminated to any third party without written permission from NCSBN. Permission is granted to boards of nursing to use or reproduce all or parts of this document for licensure related purposes only. Nonprofit education programs have permission to use or reproduce all or parts of this document for educational purposes only. Use or reproduction of this document for commercial or for-profit use is strictly prohibited.

  • LTL_Fall2021.pdf

    In April 2022, ICRS will offer a new course, “Cracking the Code to Nursing Education Approval: The Evidence.” The course focuses on cutting-edge evidence boards of nursing use when approving nursing education programs. You will learn about evidence-based quality indicators of nursing programs, keys to a successful site visit and how we are building a national nursing database. You will hear from experts in nursing regulation and education on program evaluation. There is limited enrollment in this course, so sign up early. Other courses include one on the hot topic of diversity, equity and inclusion in regulatory practice.

  • Model_Act_Proposed_Edits_With_Rationales.pdf

    Rationale: Provides clarity to the newly added article X. Emerging Technologies 7. Removed: h. “Delegator” means one who delegates a nursing responsibility. A delegator may be an APRN, RN, or LPN/VN (where state NPA allows). Rationale: Duplicative; term utilized throughout is “Delegatee” which is current definition e. 8. Removed: i.“Eligible for graduation” means having met all program and institutional requirements pending conferment of the degree. Model Act Proposed Edits and Rationales 2 | P a g e Rationale: No longer utilized within the document. 9.

  • Youve_Completed_the_NCLEX_Brochure.pdf

    This report is provided to help candidates prepare for their next examination. There must be at least 45 test free days between each examination. This period of time is determined by each individual NRB and NCSBN. Contact your NRB to obtain the necessary forms and information to reregister at any time.