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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2018Webinar_IntelliVUE.pdf

    (NCSBN®) All rights reserved. NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® are registered trademarks of NCSBN® and may not be used or reproduced without written permission from NCSBN. No part of this publication, presentation or material may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise now known or to be invented) for any commercial or for profit use or purpose without written permission from NCSBN. Inquiries in writing to NCSBN Permissions, 111 E.

  • NIRSC_September_15-17_2026_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

    . • Motion to go into Executive Session for the rest of the meeting was made by Patty Wolf and seconded by Ann Marie Miller, at 9:22 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 719 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 Ann Marie Milner. Approval carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 11:26 PM (Central) on September 17, 2026.

  • 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

  • May_12-14_2026_NIRSC_Committee_Meetings.pdf

    . • Motion to go into Executive Session for the rest of the meeting was made by Beverly Skloss and seconded by Tracy Scheirer, at 9:20 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 1,095 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 Tracy Scheirer. Approval carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 11:34 AM (Central) on May 14, 2026.

  • NIRSC_June_23_25_2026_Minutes.pdf

    . • Motion to go into Executive Session for the rest of the meeting was made by Deborah Becker and seconded by Brandy Haley, at 9:30 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 881 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 Ann Marie Milner and seconded by Keisha Griffith. Approval carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT TIME: The meeting adjourned at 12:10 PM (Central) on June 25, 2026.

  • 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 ...

  • 2026lpp_crobertson-kraft.pdf

    . • Potential concern: Programs may expand enrollment without sufficient faculty, clinical placements, or other resources to maintain educational quality and prepare graduates for practice. If you were responsible for implementing this, what would you want to know? What would you want to learn? Is expanded enrollment contributing to a larger supply of qualified nurses while maintaining educational quality and public protection? Start with learning NOT data → Remove enrollment limits → Programs expand enrollment → Programs have sufficient capacity → More students graduate → Graduates pass NCLEX → More nurses enter the workforce How does change happen?

  • 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.