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  • Exam Volunteer Opportunities | NCSBN

    Learn how licensed nurses can volunteer with NCSBN to support exam development through item writing, item review, and standard‑setting panels while earning CE credit. Submit a Volunteer Application Now Item Development Flyer - The NCLEX and REx-PN Depend On You! NCSBN depends on nurses to assist in the NCLEX and REx-PN item development process. Download Publication Related Resources Volunteer Application Form 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?

  • REx-PN Test Plan Webinar | 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. This webinar will provide an overview of the 2019 REx-PN Practice Analysis and the 2022 REx-PN Test Plan. Related Resources Download Presentation Other Videos NLC Nurse and Employer Webinar Explanation of the NLC 60 Day Rule NCSBN Annual Education Program Reports Orientation Webinar Multistate Licensure for Telephonic Practice (Telehealth) - July 2022 NLC for Military Spouses NLC Legislative Update: November 2021 Understanding Primary State of Residence Webinar - November 2021 ...

  • Measuring Post-Licensure Competence with Simulation: The Nursing Performance Profile | 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. Measuring post-licensure competency with simulation: the nursing performance profile. Journal of Nursing Regulation 3(2), 45-53. Publish Date 2012 Topic Continued Competence, Education, Practice, Research, Simulation From Research Library Type Research Item Read article 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?

  • Where We’ve Been and Where We Are Going: A Guided BON Panel Discussion on Disciplinary Issues Facing your Board | 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. Year 2025 Length 1:03:32 Presented By Moderator: Tim Arehart, JD, Senior Policy Advisor, NCSBN; Panelists: Abby Migliore, MSN, MBA, RN, Administrative Director, Discipline/Compliance Monitoring, Alabama Board of Nursing; Sam McCord, RN, Director of Investigations and Discipline, Nevada State Board of Nursing; Brittney Majefski, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, Program Director, Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses; Dr. John Furman, PhD, MSN, COHN-S, Consultant, National Organization of Alternative ...

  • Using Response Time to Detect Item Preknowledge in Computer-Based Licensure Examinations | 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. Implications for detected aberrant examinees and compromised items are discussed in the article. Authors Hong Qian, Dorota Staniewska, Mark Reckase, and Ada Woo, PhD Publish Date 2016 Topic Exam Development, Licensure, NCLEX Exam, Practice, Research From Research Library Type Research Item Download Publication Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • Education Consultant Toolkit | 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. ICRS This NCSBN initiative provides unprecedented opportunities for regulators from around the world to learn, interact and collaborate. Related Pages New Nurses: Key Issues Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval Education Education Papers & Publications Magazines Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • NLC Commission Member Resources | 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. Watch Training Videos for Board Staff Regulatory Questions about the NLC? Find the answers to common regulatory related questions about the NLC. See the FAQs Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • Systematic Review of Studies on Nursing Education Outcomes: An Evolving Review | 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. Specified criteria were used for selecting the studies, and each study was reviewed with regard to: sample, comparison studied, procedures, key results, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for boards of nursing. Adopted August, 2005. Publish Date 2005 Topic Education, Practice From Education Publications Type Papers Download Publication Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • 2025 NCLEX Virtual Conference | 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. Describe the overview of NCLEX exam development and operations processes. 2. Discuss information the NCLEX candidate will need to know before, during and after the exam. 3. Recognize NCSBN’s approach to NCLEX fairness, item scoring, standard setting and computer adaptive testing (CAT). 4. Interpret the various entry-level clinical judgment approaches that an educator or clinician may use. Event Presentations Entry-level Nurses’ Clinical Judgment in the Transition to Practice Period   Pr ...

  • NGN_Summer23_Eng_Final.pdf

    Next Generation NCLEX NEWS ® SUMMER 2023 The Next Generation NCLEX® News is a quarterly publication that has provided the latest information about the research being done to assess upcoming changes to the NCLEX® examinations. In this issue, you will find information related to the successful launch of the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) in April 2023.