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  • National Nursing Workforce Study | NCSBN

    Every two years, NCSBN conducts the largest and most comprehensive national survey of the U.S. nursing workforce. The findings provide critical insight into the demographic and practice profiles of the nation’s nursing workforce. When: April - Sept. 2026 Who: A nationally-representative sample of licensed registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) from across the U.S. How: Surveys will be sent via email and U.S. mail. Responses returned via mail or survey platform. Why: If you're randomly selected to participate, it is critically important for you to respond since you are representing many your colleagues.

  • MBPResponses

    Responses Jurisdictions Number of Boards Percentage of Boards Responding Less than 15% AR, AZ, FL, GU, HI, KS, LA-RN, NC, ND, NH, NV, OR, TN, TX, VA, WY 16 29% 16-30% AL, MN, NM, SD, WV-RN 5 9% 31-60% 0 0% More than 60% 0 0% Budget allocation details not available AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA-PN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 35 62% Page 44 of 52Board Structure MBP 2017 Budget 11.6 Back To Table of Contents ...

  • MBPResponses

    Responses Jurisdictions Number of Boards Percentage of Boards Responding Less than 15% AR, AZ, FL, GU, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, NC, ND, NH, NV, OR, TN, TX, VA, WY 17 31% 16-30% AL, MN, NM, SD, WV-RN 5 9% 31-60% 0 0% More than 60% 0 0% Budget allocation details not available AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NJ, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 33 60% Page 44 of 52Board Structure MBP 2016 Budget 11.6 Back To Table of Contents Q39.   ...

  • NCLEX-Webinar_Nov2020.pdf

    Each NCLEX item should measure only the knowledge, ability or skills in nursing DIF means that an item behaves differently for various examinee groups of equivalent ability DIF Terms Reference group • traditional demographic groups for NCLEX (females, white, US) Focal group • males, non-white (Asian Indian, Asian Other, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Native American, Canadian) The Concept of DIF DIF Panel Review • If an item shows a statistically significant amount of DIF, it is reviewed by a DIF panel to determine if there is an identifiable problem with the content • If the panel determines that there is bias, the item is reviewed by the NCLEX Examinations Committee (NEC) If an Item Shows DIF, So What?

  • 2022mym_discipline_efficiency_study.pdf

    What’s Important: Open caseloads > 11 correctly identified 68% of the cases that would ultimately run over the median closure time. Analysis – Part 2 • Natural language processing (NLP) NLP Methods Voluntary Surrender Voluntary_surrender “case”, “respondent”, etc.“a”, “it”, “about”, etc. STOP Words Noninformative Words Summary NLP Results • 706 records were extracted (>16,500 words). • This bifurcation resulted in 424 records over the median processing time, and 282 records under. • All records and the efficiency classifier were passed through a Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) model via the Gensim Library in Python to extract topics. • For inefficient cases, we identified 8 topics, with a coherence score of 0.50.

  • Investigation | NCSBN

    Investigation can include requesting additional documents or information from complainants, asking the licensee to respond to allegations in writing, as well as full investigations with site visits and witness interviews. Investigations take time, often many months, to complete. 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 ...

  • Active PN Licenses | NCSBN

    Access detailed statistics on active Practical/Vocational Nurse (PN/VN) licenses by jurisdiction from NCSBN’s National Nursing Database. 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 ...

  • Active RN Licenses | NCSBN

    View up‑to‑date counts of active Registered Nurse (RN) licenses across U.S. states and territories from NCSBN’s National Nursing Database. 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 ...

  • 2021REx-PN_jcurrier.pdf

    Does the recent photograph match the candidate presented? Candidate Biometrics NCSBN Examination Candidate Rules: Candidate Statement Prohibited Items Electronic devices Study materials Test Environment • Data Transmission and Software Security • Video Cameras and Audio Recording • Video cameras and a microphone are in the testing room • A video monitor is at the proctor station • Digital tape is available for review in cases of unusual incidents Testing Room Internet-based, re ...

  • NCSBN_Grant_Program_Application.docx

    NCSBN Grant Program Application Email completed applications to researchgrants@ncsbn.org with subject line indicated as “Grant Application.” Section 1: Grant Request Complete all requested fields in the space provided. Please note that all fields are required within this section and the application will not be considered complete if there is a missing portion. Principal Investigator: Official from Investigator’s Organization (to notify if awarded): Name: Title: Organization: Address: E-mail: Project Title: Requested Amount: Project Period: Is this application a resubmission? Yes, Project #: No All funded research projects require IRB approval or exemption.