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  • NCLEX_Stats_2024_Q1_Factsheet.pdf

    YTD Total 1st Philippines 6,879 Philippines 6,879 2nd India 1,486 India 1,486 3rd Kenya 744 Kenya 744 4th Nepal 632 Nepal 632 5th Ghana 613 Ghana 613 1 The volume includes both RN and PN first-time internationally educated candidates seeking U.S. licensure. Multiple steps must be completed before a nurse can safely enter the profession. These steps typically include: • Graduating from a recognized nursing program, • Meeting the specific requirements of the state board of nursing, and • Passing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) NCLEX® examination for registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs).

  • NPDBNurssyCodes_20221216.pdf

    In the event that a legacy Discipline case needs to be reported to NPDB containing one of the retired Basis for Action Codes (Violations), it must be removed from the cases before submitting.

  • minutes_june_13_2023_final.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    A. Oertwich made a motion to approve the March 27, 2023 Midyear Meeting minutes; J. Baker seconded. The motion carried. 3. State Affairs Update NLC: • WA – recently became the 40th NLC state. • RI – a special legislative commission issued a favorable report.

  • what-nurse-leaders-need-to-know.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Hiring Nurses from Other States Noncompact to Compact: Nurses with a PSOR in a noncompact state must be appropriately licensed to practice nursing in a compact state. When hiring a nurse that resides in another state, it is the responsibility of the employer to verify that the nurse is licensed to practice where the patient care is provided.

  • MINUTES_Mar_27_2023_Commission_Midyear_Meeting_Final_DRAFT.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    There is a strong coalition. The bill passed out of the House. • Montana: A bill is sponsored and will be on the Senate floor soon. • New York: A bill was introduced in 2022 and 2023. • Texas: A bill has been introduced. 4. Federal Affairs Update a) SHARE Act b) HR 7939 K.

  • commissionbylaws.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    The Vice Chair shall: a. Perform the duties of the Chair in his/her absence or at the Chair’s direction; b. In the event of a vacancy in the Chair’s office, the Vice Chair shall serve until the Commission elects a new Chair. A candidate for election must have a minimum of one-year experience as a Commissioner or a compact administrator. 3.

  • 2026mym_ctimmings1.pdf

    JNR Impact & Evolution Over a two-year period: • Impact factor grew from 4.2 to 6.3 •Citation score increased from 4.6 to 7.4 Ranked 2nd against 192 nursing journals Top 3 Downloads of 2026 1. The 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey (2025) 2. Addressing Barriers to APRN Practice: Policy and Regulatory Implications During COVID-19 (2023) 3.

  • NCLEX_Stats_2024-Q2-Factsheet.pdf

    YTD Total 1st Philippines 6,879 Philippines 7,279 Philippines 14,158 2nd India 1,486 India 1,505 India 2,991 3rd Kenya 744 Kenya 873 Kenya 1,617 4th Nepal 632 Nepal 699 Nepal 1,331 5th Ghana 613 Nigeria 683 Nigeria 1,262 1 The volume includes both RN and PN first-time internationally educated candidates seeking U.S. licensure. Multiple steps must be completed before a nurse can safely enter the profession. These steps typically include: • Graduating from a recognized nursing program, • Meeting the specific requirements of the state board of nursing, and • Passing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) NCLEX® examination for registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs).

  • 2019MYM_LSC.pdf

    ADVANCING POTENTIAL DISCOVER THE LEADER WITHIN Leadership Succession Committee Leadership Succession Committee • Chair: Kaci Bohn, Member-at-Large, Arkansas, Area III • Susan Odom, Area I Member, Idaho • Melissa Hanson, Area II Member, North Dakota • Sara Griffith, Area III Member, North Carolina • Jennifer Laurent, Area IV Member, Vermont • Tracy Rude, Member-at-Large, Washington, Area I • Patricia Dufrene, Member-at-Large, Louisiana RN, Area III Our Charge . . . Present a slate of candidates through determination of qualifications and geographic distribution for inclusion on a ballot for the election of the Board of Directors and the Leadership Succession Committee. First Time Attendees Finding Your Fit • Theme: “How do You Fit in the NCSBN Puzzle?”

  • Jan_14_2026_LSC_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

    Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) Minutes Date: January 14, 2026 Location: Virtual Meeting Facilitator: Cindy Smith, Chair Recorder: Jen Kohl Hive: https://hive.ncsbn.org/FY26- LeadershipSuccessionCommittee/Resources/January%202026%20Meeting MEMBERS PRESENT Cindy Smith, College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan Linda Kmetz, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Adrian Guerrero, Kansas State Board of Nursing Maureen Bentz, North Dakota Board of Nursing Patricia Motl, Nebraska Board of Nursing Reub ...