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  • NIRSC_February_2025_Minutes.pdf

    . • Motion to go into Executive Session for the rest of the meeting was made by Maceo Tanner and seconded by Cindy Arpin at 8:56 AM (Central) in order to discuss sensitive and confidential item development agenda items. The motion carried unanimously. • Confidentiality was discussed and orientation to NCSBN and the NCLEX item review process was provided. • The NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee reviewed total #711 items. • A confidential report of the Executive Session will be provided to the NCLEX Examination Committee. • Request for approval of minutes for this meeting was motioned by Christina Deaver and seconded by Cindy Arpin. Approval carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 am (Central) on February 6, 2025.

  • NIRSC_Minutes_May_2025.pdf

    . • Motion to go into Executive Session for the rest of the meeting was made by Beverly Skloss and seconded by Diana Forst at 9:00 AM (Central) in order to discuss sensitive and confidential item development agenda items. The motion carried unanimously. • Confidentiality was discussed and orientation to NCSBN and the NCLEX item review process was provided. • The NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee reviewed total 1,415 items. • A confidential report of the Executive Session will be provided to the NCLEX Examination Committee. • Request for approval of minutes for this meeting was motioned by Randall Mangrum and seconded by Diana Forst. Approval carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 11:44 am (Central) on May 15, 2025.

  • nirsc_minutes_june_2025_approved.pdf

    McLeod, at 9:11 AM (Central) in order to discuss sensitive and confidential item development agenda items. The motion carried unanimously. • Confidentiality was discussed and orientation to NCSBN and the NCLEX item review process was provided. • The NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee reviewed total 826 items. • A confidential report of the Executive Session will be provided to the NCLEX Examination Committee. • Request for approval of minutes for this meeting was motioned by Randall Mangrum and seconded by Georgina Howard. Approval carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 11:51 AM (Central) on June 26, 2025.

  • nirsc_minutes_september_2025.pdf

    . • Motion to go into Executive Session for the rest of the meeting was made by Ann Marie Milner and seconded by Amy Ackerson, at 9:07 AM (Central) in order to discuss sensitive and confidential item development agenda items. The motion carried unanimously. • Confidentiality was discussed and orientation to NCSBN and the NCLEX item review process was provided. • The NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee reviewed total 807 items. • A confidential report of the Executive Session will be provided to the NCLEX Examination Committee. • Request for approval of minutes for this meeting was motioned by Ken Johnson and seconded by Hansella Caines Robson. Approval carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 10:54 AM (Central) on September 18, 2025.

  • 4_Operational_Information.docx

    ., public information officer, Human Resources staff, IT staff, FMLA contact, legislative liaison Email address, street address, phone number External Stakeholders What are the critical relationships maintained by the EO? How can you spread out the accountability for maintaining each of those relationships? At a minimum, identify those critical contacts here so that they can be followed up with in case the plan is implemented. External relationship that must be maintained Who is account ...

  • Agenda_May2024.pdf

    Last Revised: 4/16/2024 Wednesday, May 8, 2024 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Central NCSBN Boardroom, Chicago, IL MEETING AGENDA J2 L2 L3 I3 I2 I4 G7 O2 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Approve AI Policy Model Act and Rules Committee Report (Late Mail) Governance and Bylaws Committee Report (New Attachment A) NCLEX Examination Committee & NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee Report (Late Mail) Review of NCLEX Policies Remote Proctoring/NCLEX Online Update (Verbal) 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch 1:00 pm – 2: ...

  • 2021DCM_bmartin.pdf

    Natural Language Processing (NLP) Efficient Inefficient Key Takeaways 1) There are indicators of operational efficiency that transcend individual jurisdictions. v Higher Open Caseload v Large Case/Investigator Ratios v Increased number of Case Steps Key Takeaways 2) Monitoring NRB caseload, investigator workload, and case complexity is critical. v Someone at each NRB (e.g., director of investigations) could be tasked with this responsibility Key Takeaways 3) Agile regulatory systems are best supported by standardized and systematic data collection. v This analysis investigated a few important elements, but there may be more v Multiple software products to achieve this end v The key is to keep this process manageable Questions

  • 2019DCM_DCummins.pdf

    DAVID CUMMINS, MD, FASAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR – INDIANA STATE NURSE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NCSBN - 2019 OBJECTIVES ¡ Opioid Use Disorder, an epidemic ¡ Review Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) medications ¡ Discuss MAT in safety sensitive professionals ¡ Maintenance vs Abstinence ¡ Monitoring challenges SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM ¡ 10% of the population suffers from SUD ¡ Healthcare Providers might be up to 15% ¡ 70,000+ overdose deaths every year ¡ SUD devastating to all demographic groups ¡ Overdose is #1 ...

  • jbetts.pdf

    Next Generation NCLEX Update Joe Betts, Ph.D., Ed.S., MMIS Director, Measurement & Testing NCSBN April 1, 2023 New NCLEX exam design went live • Big THANK YOU for everyone that helped this day be a success • Over 600 nurse volunteers • Over 680,000 student candidates • Biggest change to the NCLEX since 1st licensure CAT in 1994 • 1st to use CAT over 30 years ago • 1st to use polytomous CAT for licensure exams in 2023 • External quality standards followed: • ICE, ATP, AERA, APA, NCME, ET ...

  • PolicyBriefDisseminationofCOVID19Info.pdf

    Statement Nurses are expected to be “prepared to practice from an evidence base; promote safe, quality patient care; use clinical/critical reasoning to address simple to complex situations; assume accountability for one’s own and delegated nursing care” (AACN, 2021). SARS-CoV-2 is a potentially deadly virus. Providing misinformation to the public regarding masking, vaccines, medications and/or COVID-19 threatens public health. Misinformation, which is not grounded in science and is not supported by the CDC and FDA, can lead to illness, possibly death, and may prolong the pandemic.