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  • 2018eNLCForum_RMasters2.pdf

    OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE RECIPROCITY Health Professions Not inclusive of all recent health licensure compacts COMPACTS TODAY • Approximately 215 active compacts • On average every state is a member of 2 dozen compacts • Precedence for international participation • Originally used to resolve boundary disputes among states, compacts are now regularly utilized to engage in a wide variety of state administrative regulation of interstate transactions (e.g.

  • Regional_Workshop_Things_to_Remember_FY24.pdf

    . • The hosng NRB and/or designee will work with the NCSBN staff to ensure that only appropriate and registered parcipants are present during all NCSBN Regional Workshop sessions. The hosting NRB provides food/beverages or communicates with attendees in advance that breakfast, coffee, lunch, etc., will be on their own. • Upon the arrival of NCSBN staff, the designee of the NRB will act as a contact person to the NCSBN staff. The contact person will provide the staff with a copy ...

  • FY25_July_LSC_Minutes.pdf

    Review of Candidate Procedures The committee reviewed the from-the-floor candidate procedures and expectations of the Committee at the 2025 Delegate Assembly. Candidate Interview The Committee conducted one interview virtually with Linda Kmetz serving as the lead interviewer. It was noted that Maureen Bentz had recused herself from the interview to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. Following the interview, the Committee determined that the applicant met the qualifications to be added to the slate of candidates if nominated from the floor at the annual meeting. Staff confirmed that the applicant would receive a formal letter outlining the committee’s decision and be given the opportunity to provide feedback on the interview process via a survey.

  • ORBS-Nurse-Portal-QRG-SubmittingApplicationMilitary.docx

    ORBS Nurse Portal Quick Reference Guide Submitting an Application with Military Status Participant Version This is a quick reference guide (QRG) on submitting an application with a military status. ORBS Criteria for Military Status: 1. Selecting Military Status is only applicable if the nursing applicant has a valid military status, confirmed with documentation (i.e.

  • Regional_Workshop_Things_to_Remember_FY25.pdf

    . • The hosng NRB and/or designee will work with the NCSBN staff to ensure that only appropriate and registered parcipants are present during all NCSBN Regional Workshop sessions. The hosting NRB provides food/beverages or communicates with attendees in advance that breakfast, coffee, lunch, etc., will be on their own. • Upon the arrival of NCSBN staff, the designee of the NRB will act as a contact person to the NCSBN staff. The contact person will provide the staff with a copy ...

  • tip_sheet_npdb_narratives.pdf

    Federal Data Bank Reporting Factually Sufficient Narrative Descriptions – What You Need to Know The narrative description must have enough information so that a knowledgeable reviewer can determine clearly the circumstances of the action or surrender. Merely repeating the adverse action or basis for action code is not factually sufficient. The purpose of the narrative is to provide future queriers with a clear understanding of the nature of and reasons for the event that led to the reported action.

  • Microsoft Word - Practice Location _approved by FSMB BOD 03-20-14_.doc

    Patients also have a right to easily obtain information about a health care provider, including the provider’s disciplinary record. Patients who have had perceived or actual harm should be able to contact the state licensing board where the health care practice occurred.

  • 2020NCSBNAnnualReport.pdf

    Elaine Ellibee Award Exceptional Contribution Award Distinguished Achievement Award Mary A. Baroni, PhD, RN Board Member Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission The Exceptional Contribution Award is granted for significant contribution by a member who is not a president or executive officer and has demonstrated support of NCSBN’s mission.

  • 2019_NCLEX_Webinar_RN_Test-Plan.pdf

    NCLEX Exam Development NURSING SCOPE OF PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)PRACTICE ANALYSIS ITEM WRITING ITEM REVIEW PRE-TEST ADDITIONAL REVIEW PROCESSES EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION NCLEX TEST PLAN Methodology • NCLEX RN practice analysis methodology was reviewed and approved by 3 psychometricians. • NCSBN Chief Executive Officer approved the procedures used to protect subject participants rights. • A panel of 13 nurse Subject Matter Experts (SME) developed a compreh ...

  • 2022NCLEX_skao_on-demand.pdf

    Next Generation NCLEX Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) and Stopping Rules Shu-chuan Kao, PhD Senior Manager, Measurement and Testing, Examinations Objectives At the end of the session the participants will be able to: Understand how Next Generation NCLEX Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) works § Variable length exam § Content balancing § Exam stopping rules § Changes in Next Generation NCLEX What is “Adaptive” testing? Exams are customized for individual candidates. The difficulty of each t ...