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  • Resources | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. 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 Understanding Primary State of Residence - February 2021 February 13, 2021 2021   | Recorded Webinar What Nurse Employers Need to Know About the NLC January 29, 2021 2021   | Recorded Webinar NLC & Discipline: Part 1   2021   | Recorded Webinar NLC & Discipline: Part 2   2021   | Recorded Webinar Helpful NLC Tip ...

  • Transcript_2026-business-book-overview.pdf

    Everything you need to participate fully. To help you better engage and prepare, the first page serves as a quick reference guide with helpful explanations and links, including this video if you want to watch it again. On the table of contents, each item is clickable to take you straight to that section. Plus, at the bottom of every page, there is a button that brings you back to the table of contents.

  • Reg%20Scholars%20Brochure_JUNE2023-update3.pdf

    Unpaid practical experience in nursing regulation or policy will be offered to a limited number of nursing graduate students who want to gain nursing regulatory/policy experience to satisfy the clinical experience component of their graduate nursing program. The student will work with a variety of NCSBN departments and may choose to work intensely in one area.

  • Transcript_2025-business-book-overview.pdf

    Everything you need to participate fully. To help you better engage and prepare, the first page serves as a quick reference guide with helpful explanations and links, including this video if you want to watch it again. On the table of contents, each item is clickable to take you straight to that section. Plus, at the bottom of every page, there is a button that brings you back to the table of contents.

  • Transition to Practice | NCSBN

    The inability of new nurses to properly transition into new practice can have grave consequences. We've found that the inability of new nurses to properly transition into new practice can have grave consequences.  The Problem The Impact New nurses care for sicker patients in increasingly complex health settings. New nurses report more negative safety practices and errors than experienced nurses. New nurses feel increased stress levels. Stress is a risk factor for patient safety and practice errors.  Approximately 25% of new nurses leave a position within their first year of practice. Increased turnover negatively influences patient safety and health care outcomes.  Health institutions with transition programs have seen a marked drop in attrition, along with improved patient outcomes.

  • 2024_NCSBN_DA_Minutes_Signed.pdf

    The motion was adopted by a vote of 103 to 1. There was no further new business. Recognition of Outgoing Board Members President Douglas recognized the members of the 2024 Board of Directors who completed their term of service on the board: Lori Glenn, Sue Tedford and Carol Timmings.

  • Articles_of_Incorporation_1985.pdf

    Fifteenth Street Philadelphia, PA 19102, County of Philadelphia Article III The corporation is incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the following purpose or purposes: Educational and charitable purposes including the lessening of the burdens of government by providing an organization through which Boards of Nursing act on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety, and welfare including the development of licensi ...

  • 2025dcm_bush-batchelder2.pdf

    Board of Nursing Investigator Series: Strategies and Insights in Evidence Collection, Documentation, and More Board of Nursing Investigator Series Block 2: Interview and Writing Considerations • Consider your audience • Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Nursing Assistant? • Education level of stakeholder? • Language barriers? • Does your BON contract with a translator service? • What do you need to substantiate/ unsubstantiate the allegation? • Are you prepared to testify under oath regarding all of your investigative activity and case file documentation?

  • National Nursing Education Database | NCSBN

    Explore the National Nursing Education Database—the first comprehensive U.S. nursing education database offering advanced statistical insights into program characteristics, quality indicators, faculty, students, and outcomes across the country. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Decision Pat ...

  • NCLEX-Webinar_May2020_Testing-Processes.pdf

    If the team concludes that the result is valid, the hold is released to the NRB. NCSBN notifies the NRB that the candidate violated a rule, although the result remains valid: Testing Security – Rule Violations If the NCSBN psychometrics team concludes that the result was impacted by the violation, NCSBN will proceed with the results cancellation process as detailed in chapter 4 of the Member Board Manual. 1.