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  • Exam Member Resources | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops the NCLEX exam to test the competency of nursing school graduates in the U.S. and Canada. View Program Code Information Quarterly Reports The Quarterly Reports are available to nursing regulatory bodies on the  Administration Website and provide details about the exam performance of education programs. View the Quarterly Reports Nursing Regulatory Body Review Experience taking the exam by participating in a review of exam items, offered in the spring and fall of each year. More About the Reviews & Rules Regional Workshops Sponsor a regional workshop that will provid ...

  • Tri-Council-June-2024-DEIB-Statement

    ., July 15, 2024 – As part of nursing’s ongoing commitment to advance health equity and advocate for quality care, the Tri-Council for Nursing — the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), and the National League for Nursing (NLN) — calls for unwavering support for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within nursing edu ...

  • 2021SciSymp_nozturk_regulatory-atlas.pdf

    Global Regulatory Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Study Nicole K. Ozturk, PhD Research Scientist, Nursing Regulation Outline • Background • Primary Research Question • Research Design • Methodology • Analysis Plan • Respondent Distribution • Results • Summary Background • As of February 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports cumulatively there has been 103 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 2.2 million resulting deaths. • The monumental swell of the COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare systems and personnel world-wide.

  • NCLEX-Testing-Availability-COVID-19.pdf

    No special action required. • Huge numbers of new appointments coming to waiver states • Will be reflected in registration/scheduling system in 1-2 weeks • Other states may follow suit • NCSBN and Pearson VUE are working everyday to open up more appointments Questions and follow-up • Now • Live Q/A with Jacklyn/Jason • After the webinar • Will review remaining chat questions for additions to our FAQs • More questions? Email: nclexwebinars@ncsbn.org • A recording of this presentation will be available shortly in the Webinars section of our website at https://www.ncsbn.org/webinars.htm • THANK YOU!

  • Licensure | NCSBN

    Licensure is how boards of nursing grant individuals permission to practice nursing after determining applicants are competent. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Decision Pat ...

  • 2023mym_bmartin.pdf

    NCSBN’s Research on Telehealth Brendan Martin, PhD, MS 2020-2022 Strategic Initiative B: Champion regulatory solutions to address borderless health care delivery 2020-2022 Strategic Objective 6: Collaborate with international regulatory bodies to develop telehealth standards for licensure including a common regulatory terminology that facilitates communication and stimulates research. Outcome: An agreed set of telehealth practice principles that augment public protection and provide a basis for increased communication, enhanced understanding and shared research across jurisdictions.

  • 5_Communication_Plan.docx

    Communications Plan – Tool #5 Communication is a key function of a healthy organization and is integral to the success of a transition. Assign who will contact them, how the contact will be made and how soon after the plan is implemented they will be contacted. Example: Governor, other state agencies and stakeholders, etc.

  • minutes_aug_15_2023_final.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    K. Lyon made a motion to approve the June 13 minutes as corrected, C. Tillman seconded. The motion carried. 3. State Affairs Update N. Livanos provided the State Affairs Update. NLC: • There have been 11 bill introductions this session, with two enactments in Washington State and in Rhode Island. • DC: a resolution was introduced in July with six co-sponsors. • NV: there is a legislative committee attempting to move the NLC forward in the legislature. • HI: created a study committee charged with producing a report and recommendations before 3 the next session.

  • MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Annual%20Meeting%20August%2027%202024.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Douglas (VA), both who are retiring from their boards of nursing. 7. Policy Committee Report Committee Chair M. Poortenga explained the revisions made by the committee. The commission had no further edits for policies 3.1 and 4.3. J. Baker requested a minor edit to policy 5.1. J. Ridenour made a motion to approve policy 3.1 as presented, C. Tillman seconded. The motion passed. J. Baker made a motion to approve policy 4.3 as presented, A. Oertwich seconded. The motion passed. L. Young made a motion to approve policy 5.1 as edited, J.

  • Microsoft Word - MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Meeting_ June 17 2025_DRAFT 3

    Site: nursecompact.com

    The  Policy Committee inserted a partial  sentence under policy procedure 4d  defining “in a given fiscal year” if a  committee member has three (3) or  more unexcused absences.      L. Young made a motion to  approve the policy as  revised by the NLC Policy  Committee. M. Fortier  seconded.