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  • January_2025_LSC_Minutes.pdf

    Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) Minutes Date: Monday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Location: NCSBN - Chicago, IL Meeting Facilitator: Cathy Dinauer, Chair Recorder: Jenifer Kohl Hive: https://hive.ncsbn.org/FY25-LeadershipSuccessionCommittee/Resources/January%202025%20Meeting CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:03am CST on Monday, January 13th by Cathy Dinauer, Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT Cathy Dinauer, NV Janice Hooper, TX Linda Kmetz, PA Cindy Smith, Saskatchewan RN ...

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

    ORBS Nurse Portal Quick Reference Guide Submitting an Application, Internationally Educated Participant Version This is a quick reference guide (QRG) on submitting an Application for an internationally educated applicant. ORBS Criteria for submitting an Application as an Internationally Educated Applicant: 1. Apply for an Initial application (Initial by Exam, Initial APRN, or a related Temporary License/Permit) 2.

  • 2024-flyer-carol-moreland.pdf

    Dear NCSBN Annual Meeting Attendee, My name is Carol Moreland, and I am a candidate for Director-at-Large of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. As a candidate, I bring over 14 years of nursing regulation with specific expertise in Executive leadership, financial management, and governance assisting an 11-member board with strategic planning, goal setting and fulfilling the mission of public protection.

  • 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 ...

  • 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.