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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. Successfully addressing substance use disorder is essential in prioritizing the health and well-being of the nursing workforce.  A full summary is available on the Policy Knowledge Network .  Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation. Subscribe to our Mailing 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?

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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. Additionally, almost every nurse, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses, among many others, needs to routinely cross state boundaries to provide the public with access to nursing services, and a multistate license facilitates this process.   For more information, contact  SOS.OPRLicensing1@vermont.gov or visit  www.nlc.gov . Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publication ...

  • NCSBN Award Ceremony Honors Outstanding Nurse Regulators | 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. There are seven exam user members and 23 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.  The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members. 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?

  • Connecticut Fully Implements the Nurse Licensure 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 information specific to Connecticut, please visit the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s  Nurse Licensure Compact  webpage. If you have any questions about applying for a multistate license, contact CTDPH’s Practitioner Licensing and Investigations office at  dph.nursingteam@ct.gov  or 860.509.7603, menu option 2.

  • NCSBN Selects Philip Dickison as New CEO | 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. There are five exam user members and 25 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.  The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members. 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?

  • Rhode Island Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) | 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, contact   nursecompact@ncsbn.org  or visit  nursecompact.com . About the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA) The ICNLCA facilitates cross border nursing practice through the implementation of the nationally recognized, multistate license, the NLC.

  • The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in 2025 | 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. Additionally, almost every nurse, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses, among many others, needs to routinely cross state boundaries to provide the public with access to nursing services, and a multistate license facilitates this process. 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?

  • NLC Annual Reports | NCSBN

    The purpose of the NLC Annual Reports is to provide a comprehensive overview of the activities, achievements, and financial performance of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA) throughout the report period. It provides a snapshot of recent accomplishments and a preview of what we have yet to achieve as a commission in fiscal year 2021 (FY21). 2021   | Publications 2018-19 NLC Biennial Report This biennial report covers the period from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2019. 2020   | Publications 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?

  • FAQs | NURSECOMPACT

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Find answers to common NLC questions, including multistate licensure, applying for a compact license, Primary State of Residence (PSOR), moving between states, and key compact definitions. See the list of multistate requirements at:                                                 https://nursecompact.com/how-it-works/applying-for-licensure.page#uniform-licensure-requirements Visit your state's board of nursing website: https://www.ncsbn.org/membership/us-members/contact-bon.page   I live in a noncompact state. How do I get a compact license? You may only hold a compact license if you legally declare residency in a compact state. 

  • Federal Trade Commission Report Highlights Nurse Licensure 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. Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation. Subscribe to our Mailing 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?