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  • 5_Tips_for_writing_an_awards_nomination.pdf

    In addion to idenfying the nominee’s accomplishments, the leter writer should speak to the nominee’s dedicaon and character. Submit an Awards Nominaon Today Are you ready to submit an awards nominaon? Look to the Awards Program webpage to begin the process. Submission Deadline: March 8, 2019 Thank you, NCSBN Member Relaons https://www.ncsbn.org/awards.htm

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    (Draft or Approved) Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 Model Act and Rules Committee – Discipline Subcommittee Minutes Date: April 15-16, 2025 Time: 9:00am CT Location: IDAA Studio Meeting Facilitator: Sam McCord Recorder: Jen Kohl MEMBERS PRESENT Mary Boyer, Ohio Board of Nursing Cindy Griffin, Maine State Board of Nursing Sam McCord, Nevada State Board of Nursing Gretchen Mrozinski, Wisconsin Board of Nursing Meredith Parris, North Carolina Board of Nursing Tara Tayl ...

  • (Draft or Approved)

    Adjournment Time: 1:46 PM Central Next Time: TBD Date: TBD Time: TBD Location: Chicago – Teams Call Agenda items: Discuss the proposed changes to the Awards Program that will be presented to the Board at their December meeting. Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 3 Minutes Submitted By: Maddie Tully / Alicia Byrd Minutes Approved By: Awards Committee Date: FY25 Awards Committee Meeting Minutes

  • May_12-14_2026_NIRSC_Committee_Meetings.pdf

    Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 2 Minutes Submitted By: Jennifer Chavez Date: May 18, 2026 Minutes Approved By: NIRSC Date: May 14, 2026 http://www.ncsbn.org/ MEMBERS PRESENT Beverly Skloss, MSN, RN (TX – Area III) Brandy Haley, PhD, MSN, CNE, RN, (AR – Area III) Carole Reece, MEd (SK – Exam User) Leo Ricardo Gerochi (NS – Exam User) Robin Cole, DNP, MS, RN (WY – Area I) Randall Mangrum, DNP, MSN, RN (VA – Area III) Terry Ward, PhD, MSN, CNE, RN, (NC – Area III) Tracy Scheirer, PhD, MSN, CNE RN (PA – Area IV) STAFF PRESENT José Martínez Rodríguez, MS, RN, Manager of Content Development, NCSBN Hong Qian, PhD, PMP, ICE CCP, SAFe, Manager of Exam Development, NCSBN FY2026 COMMITTEE CHARGE #1 AGENDA ITEM: Item Review ADJOURNMENT TIME: NEXT MEETING:

  • ORBS2-Message-Center-Feature_Set_Requirements.pdf

    Copyright ©2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. All rights reserved. ORBS Training Material is the proprietary and confidential information of NCSBN that is made available to Boards of Nursing implementing the ORBS system and is not to be distributed outside of staff requiring ORBS system training. ORBS 2.0 Feature Sets – Message Center Copyright ©2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. All rights reserved. ORBS Training Material is the proprietary and confidential information of NCSBN that is made available to Boards of Nursing implementing the ORBS system and is not to be distributed outside of staff requiring ORBS system training.

  • ORBS_Back_Office_Job_Aid-Navigational_Panel.docx

    ORBS Back Office Job Aid Navigational Panel This is a Job Aid on the Navigational Panel. Navigational Panel The Navigational Panel is the area separating the Tabs from the details of the tab. The panel displays the name of the subject. In the first image below, the Navigation Area displays the name of the application, “RN Initial by Exam Application”. The second image, the Navigation Area displays the Case number, “Case 20706006”. When accessing a Complaint/Case , the Complaint / Case number acts as a menu to quickly navigate to associated Complaints/Cases .

  • ORBS_Back_Office_Job_Aid-Work_Queues.docx

    Work Queues are displayed as 2 groups: Work Queues and My Work Queues . Next to the name of the Work Queue is the number of work items within that Work Queue . Work Queues are categorized using Work Queue Types : 1. Alternative to Discipline 2. Case 3. Complaint 4. License 5. License Audit 6. Message Center 7. Profile Work Queues can be configured to be displayed under any one of the Work Queue Types (shown above) based on Board of Nursing’s requirements. Depending on how work is allocated within your Board of Nursing, you may benefit from the use of Work Queues .

  • ORBS_Back_Office_QRG-Delete_ATD_Program.docx

    ORBS Back Office users require deleting an erroneous addition of an Alternative to Discipline program and associated events. Deleting an Alternative to Discipline Program Process: 1. Select the Alternative to Discipline Tab 2. Select the Action Gear within the erroneous Alternative to Discipline Program 3. Select Edit Program 4. Select Delete Delete Alternative to Discipline Program Event Only ORBS Criteria for Deleting Alternative to Discipline Program Event: 1. ORBS Back Office users require deleting an erroneous addition of an Alternative to Discipline program and associated events.

  • ORBS_Board_Release_Notes_2-63_FINAL.pdf

    On occasions, a secondary verification step will be required to positively determine the user is not a bot. • Related training material. reCAPTCHA Training Aid  Complaint Indicator  Description: The system will automatically turn off the Complaint indicator when the Complaint is Close or when a Case is Opened. ORBS Complaint Portal https://www.ncsbn.org/orbs-training.htm https://www.ncsbn.org/orbs-training.htm Copyright ©2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. ...

  • ORBS_Complaint_Portal_QRG-Canceling_a_Complaint.docx

    ORBS Complaint Portal Quick Reference Guide Canceling a Complaint Participant Version This is a quick reference guide (QRG) on Canceling a Complaint Canceling a Complaint ORBS Criteria for Canceling a Complaint: 1. The Complainant chooses to Cancel the complaint Canceling a Complaint Process: 1. A complaint has been started 2. Select Cancel on any screen 3. A popup message advises the Complainant that the complaint will be lost if they continue to Cancel the complaint. 4. Select Yes Cop ...