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  • 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.

  • 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?”

  • NLC%20Workforce%20Responses.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    The first Compact implemented in 2000 had 25 member states, but membership stalled. We realized there was a need to convene all states to determine a new path forward. After numerous meetings, the original Compact was revised, and a new enhanced Compact was implemented in 2018 which included the requirement for federal criminal background checks. This was a major improvement and 16 more states/territories have now joined the Compact for a total of 41 to date.

  • Microsoft Word - MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Meeting_ Jan 21 2025_DRAFT 3 FINAL

    Site: nursecompact.com

    NCSBN IT Director M. Sterzinger  stated that from a technical  standpoint with Nursys, there is no  issue if a nurse takes the license by  exam but has a previous license by  exam on file or if a state issues a  license by exam and they already  have another license by exam.               4.    NLC MYM and 25th Anniversary  Update    NLC 25th Anniversary Committee  Chair S. 

  • Nurses & The NLC | NURSECOMPACT

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Explore how the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) supports nurses through multistate licensure, including guidance for travel nurses, telehealth practice, military families, and new graduates. Access the Tool Changing Residency & Obtaining Licensure in Another State Resources for nurses who are moving to a different state or looking to get licensed in a different state. Moving Scenarios Fact Sheet Understand what needs to be done when moving from a noncompact to compact state, compact to noncompact state, or compact to another compact state. License by Endorsement Process What to do when declaring a new primary state of residence or obtaining a license in another state.

  • minutes_jan-10-2023_commission-meeting_final.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    It is unlikely that the bill will have a hearing, so we are strategizing to inform and remind legislators of the importance of the NLC. • Nevada: a bill draft request was submitted by the Labor & Commerce committee. The state assembly is controlled by Democrats. NCSBN is hiring a lobbyist there.

  • travelnursefaq.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    If I do not have a multistate license, but reside in an NLC state which is my PSOR, how do I get a multistate license? Contact your state board of nursing for instructions on the steps you need to take to convert your license to a multistate license. A nurse has 60 days to apply for a license by endorsement, beginning when the nurse physically relocates to the new state with an intent to establish their primary residence in the new state.

  • 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.