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  • Transcript_2019AM_DBenton.pdf

    But working with our sister organizations is not enough. Nurse regulation is part of that regulatory ecosystem. As such, we need to look beyond nursing and indeed beyond healthcare. And this is my link back to Scotland. So the Law Society of Scotland produced a very valuable report entitled "Fit for the Future." Many of the issues that we are dealing with are being dealt with by other disciplines, but they come at those issues from a different angle. And by examining their solutions, we are often better placed to come up with creative and innovative ideas for ours.

  • 2021_mym_LSC.pdf

    Brekken, Member-at-Large, Minnesota, Area II Tammy Buchholz, Area II Member, North Dakota Gretchen Koch, Area I Member, Oregon Greg Kohn, Member-at-Large, Wyoming, Area I Jennifer Laurent, Area IV Member, Vermont NCSBN Staff Alicia Byrd, Director of Member Relations Rachel Pupiromrat, Associate Member Relations LSC Charge Present a slate of candidates through determination of qualifications and geographic distribution for inclusion on a ballot for the election to the Board of D ...

  • 2024mym_tbuchholz.pdf

    Exceptional contributions most often occur when we share in a common good faith and a collaborative spirit.” Mary A. Baroni, PhD, RN Recipient of the 2020 NCSBN Exceptional Contribution Award Board of Directors Open positions for election year 2024 • President-elect (2-year term followed by President position for 2-year term) • Director-at-Large 4 Positions (2-year term) • Time & Travel Commitments: Two 3-day meetings, three 2-day meetings, one 2-day strategy retreat, Midyear and Annual Meetings, external meetings as an officer of the Board of Directors.

  • Transcript_2021REx-PN_abrenton.pdf

    Number two, entry-level. REx-PN items are developed specifically to assess entry-level nursing knowledge. This characteristic is important. As we know, nursing practice evolves with time and experience. For the purposes of the REx-PN, our definition of an entry-level nurse is one who has been practicing for 12 months or less. REx-PN content is referenced using textbooks, journals, and websites commonly used in nursing curriculum to ensure content reflects what is taught within educational programs.

  • 2021SciSymp_afarag.pdf

    J Adv Nurs. 2011;67(6):1370-1382. 9. Pasupathy K, Barker LM. Impact of fatigue on performance in registered nurses: data mining and implications for practice. J of Health Qual. 2011;34(5):22-30. 10. Berger AM, Hobbs BB. Impact of shift work on the health and safety of nurses and patients. Clin. J.

  • 2024scisymp_atrinkoff.pdf

    . → related to greater job demands and adverse work schedules, job-related access (availability, frequency of administration, and less stringent wastage policies) Funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse Background Methods Results Discussion Nurses overall are more highly educated than ever Nursing roles have expanded commensurately (IOM, 2011) Higher nursing workloads and demands: - difficult schedules and responsibilities - lower staffing ratios for patients with increased acuity. O ...

  • 2024dcm_ptuma.pdf

    First Amendment Protections for Health Care Professionals Compelled Speech and Professional Speech within the Fiduciary Relationship Pepin Andrew Tuma, JD • Instrumental in reforming state licensure laws • Free Speech/First Amendment advocate • No conflicts Objectives Highlight Strategies for Mitigating Risk Discern Issues in Current Debate Identify Arguments, Legal Underpinnings of Free Speech Challenges Underscore Rationale for Licensure Purpose of Licensure Safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare by regulating persons engaged in the practice of a profession Purpose of Licensure "Reliance must be placed upon the assurance given by his license, issued by an authority competent to judge in that respect, that he possesses the requisite qualifications.

  • 2025am_exams-update.pdf

    Slide 12: Purpose of Practice Analysis Studies Slide 13: Recommendations to the Delegate Assembly Slide 14: Rationale for the 2026 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Test Plan Recommendations Slide 15: NCLEX Test Plan Journey Slide 16: Proposed 2026 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Test Plans Slide 17: Changes to the Test Plans Slide 18: NCLEX-RN Test Plan Comparisons Slide 19: NCLEX-PN Test Plan Comparisons Slide 20: Timeline for the Implementation of the 2026 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Test Plans Slide 21: Future Activities Slide 22: Future Activities (cont.)

  • Red_Flags_during_Document_Analysis.pdf

    An authentic record is one that can be proven to be: § what it purports to be; § created or sent by the person purported to have created or sent it; and § created or sent at the time purported. Safe practice includes policies and procedures for the transmission of official documents and the BON’s receipt of official documents. Staff reviewing documents and credentials must adhere to the BON’s policy and not use unapproved methods of receiving documents. For example: if only electronic verification of licensure is policy, the acceptance of paper verification is a violation of that policy and is not safe practice.

  • 2024nclex_hqian.pdf

    How NCSBN Conducts the Standard Setting Process for the NCLEX® 1. Select the Panel of Judges 2. Define “Minimally Competent Candidate” 3. Train judges on the standard setting method 4. Conduct a standard setting study 5. Establish the passing standard 1. Select the Panel of Judges How many judges are needed?