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  • 2024 Award Recipient – Patty Towler | 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. 2024 Award Recipient – Patty Towler | 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 2024 Award Recipient – Patty Towler Video playback issues? Year 2024 Length 1:45 Presented By NCSBN Awards Committee Topic NCSBN Members Only, NCSBN Organization Audience Board Members, Board Staff, Board Executives, Executive Officers, Policy Makers Description 2024 Exceptional Contribution Award Patricia Towler, Board Staff, Nevada State Board of Nursing The Exceptional Contribution Award is granted for significant contribution by a member who is not a president or executive officer.

  • 2024 Award Recipient: Sue Tedford | 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. 2024 Award Recipient: Sue Tedford | 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 2024 Award Recipient: Sue Tedford Video playback issues? Year 2024 Length 2:01 Presented By NCSBN Awards Committee Topic NCSBN Members Only, NCSBN Organization Audience Board Members, Board Staff, Board Executives, Executive Officers, Policy Makers Description 2024 Meritorious Service Award Sue Tedford, MNSc, APRN, Executive Director, Arkansas State Board of Nursing The Meritorious Service Award is granted to a member for significant contributions to the mission and vision of NCSBN.

  • 2025 Award Recipient - Tony Zara | 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. 2025 Award Recipient - Tony Zara | 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 2025 Award Recipient - Tony Zara Video playback issues? Year 2025 Length 2:34 Presented By NCSBN Awards Committee Topic NCSBN Organization, NCSBN Products/Services Audience Board Members, Board Staff, Board Executives, Executive Officers Description 2025 Founders Award Tony Zara, PhD, Former NCSBN COO, Special Services Division; Vice President, Assessment Solution at Pearson VUE This prestigious award is reserved for those who demonstrate the highest regard for the ideals and beliefs upon which NCSBN was founded.

  • NCSBN National Simulation Study 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. Year 2011 Length 5:03 Presented By NCSBN Research Department Topic Education, Simulation Audience Health Care Organizations, Nursing Educators, Nursing Professionals, Nursing Students Knowledge Network Advanced Practice Description Learn more about NCSBN's landmark, national, multi-site, longitudinal study of simulation use in prelicensure nursing programs throughout the country. The study will begin Fall 2011 and will follow beginning nursing students from 10 participating schools thro ...

  • NCSBN Research Leads to Policy | 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. NCSBN Research Leads to Policy | 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 NCSBN Research Leads to Policy Video playback issues? Year 2023 Length 1:00 Presented By NCSBN Topic NCSBN Products/Services, Research Audience General Public, Health Care Organizations, Policy Makers Knowledge Network Research Description This video highlights some of the award-winning projects that have made NCSBN the world leader in nursing policy and regulatory research. 

  • Nursys 101 - Adding a License | 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 - Adding a License | 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 - Adding a License Video playback issues? Year 2019 Length 4:58 Presented By NCSBN Information Technology Department Topic NCSBN Products/Services, Nursys Audience Board Staff Knowledge Network Discipline, Executive Officers Description Nursys 101 - Adding a License demonstrates how to create a new license in Nursys for adding discipline.

  • Social Media Guidelines for Nurses | 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. Social Media Guidelines for Nurses | 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 Social Media Guidelines for Nurses Video playback issues? Year 2011 Length 5:44 Presented By NCSBN Regulatory Innovations Department Topic Practice, Professional Boundaries, Social Media Audience Health Care Organizations, Nursing Educators, Nursing Professionals, Nursing Students Knowledge Network Advanced Practice Description Social media use is ubiquitous, but inappropriate posts by nurses have resulted in licensure and legal repercussions.

  • We’re Here for Every Moment | 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. We’re Here for Every Moment | 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 We’re Here for Every Moment Video playback issues? Year 2026 Length 01:49 Presented By NCSBN Topic NCSBN Organization, NCSBN Products/Services Audience Board Members, Board Staff, Board Executives, Executive Officers, General Public, Health Care Organizations, Nursing Educators, Nursing Professionals, Nursing Students, Policy Makers Description At this very moment, millions of people are putting their trust in nursing.

  • APRN_Licensure_CertificationExams.pdf

    Approved APRN Licensure Certification Organizations and Exams Key: Blue = Exam focus population aligns with APRN Consensus Model Grey = Exam population is Pre-alignment APRNs certified using “Pre-alignment” exams shall maintain practice aligning with that exam; they may maintain certification for licensure by endorsement/renewal. All certification programs offer a renewal option for exams that retired or that will retire. APRN Role American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AAN ...

  • MBPResponses

    For detailed information, please see the text responses below. Responses Jurisdictions Number of Boards Percentage of Boards Responding APRN-CNS license CNMI, DE, FL, IA, KS, KY, MI, NH, OH, RI, VI, VT, WA 13 32% Separate privilege HI, ID, LA-RN, OR, SC, TN, WV-RN 7 17% Separate certificate AR, AZ, WI 3 7% Separate license ND, NV, UT 3 7% Separate license endorsement MT 1 2% Separate controlled substance certificate DC, MO, WY 3 7% Separate controlled substance registration CT, GU, IL, IN, NJ, NM 6 15% Separate registration 0 0% Separate authority/recognition CO, GA, OK, TX, VA 5 12% Page 28 of 372022 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Survey Prescriptive Authority 9.9 Q18.