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    (Draft or Approved) Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 Regulatory Metrics Committee Date: January 27-28, 2026 Time: 9:00am CT Location: Chicago, IL Meeting Facilitator: Nick Siniff Recorder: Jen Kohl MEMBERS PRESENT Virtually: Nick Siniff, Ohio Board of Nursing Kelly Hoffman, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Vicki Muscat, Nova Scotia College of Nursing Lydia Watkins, Georgia Board of Nursing In person: Kyle Martin, North Dakota Board of Nursing Laura Blackhurst, Oregon An ...

  • ORBS_Back_Office_QRG-How_to_Assign_an_Application.docx

    How to Assign an Application ORBS Criteria for Assigning an Application: 1. ORBS Back Office users wishes to assign an application to other ORBS Back Office users Assigning an Application Process: 1. Select the License Tab 2. Select the appropriate Application 3. Select the License Action Gear 4. Select Update Assignee 5. Select the appropriate ORBS Back Office user 6. Select Save Changes Copyright ©2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. All rights reserved. ORBS Training Material is the proprietary and confidential information of NCSBN that is made available to Boards of Nursing implementing the ORBS system and is not to be distributed outside of staff requiring ORBS system training. 2 Copyright ©2017 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

  • ORBS Back Office QRG - Ineligible for Renewal

    If the license is Active the ability to renew will be blocked b. If the license is Inactive the ability to reinstate will be blocked Ineligible for Renewal/Reinstatement Blocking Process: 1. Open the Profile of the individual in ORBS Back Office 2. Select the Licenses Tab 3. Select the License – Detail Action Gear (do not select a license) 4. Select Add / Delete Block 5. Select Add on the license requiring a block 6. Select the appropriate Block Code 7. Select Add 8. Select Save Deleting License Block for Renewal ORBS Criteria for Ineligible for Unblocking Renewal/Reinstatement: 1.

  • Challenges to Substance Use Disorder Monitoring during the Pandemic | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Year 2022 Length 55:46 Presented By Multiple Presenters,Moderator: Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN,Myrtle Greene, PhD, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, Chief Operations Officer, Intervention Project for Nurses, Florida,Tracy Traut, MS, LCAC, Program Director, Indiana Professionals Recovery Program & West Virginia Restore Program,Andrea Vasquez, MSN, RN, FNP-C, Associate Director, Licensing, ATD/Monitoring and Hearings, Arizona State Board of Nursing Topic Discipli ...

  • Clinical Judgment Assessment: Unfolding Case Studies and NCLEX Results | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. RN Workforce: A Comparative Analysis of Nurses Aged ≥50 Using Three Waves of the National Nursing Workforce Survey The First National Study of Nursing Education Consultants: A Narrative Inquiry Into Fostering Readiness for Practice in Prelicensure Nursing Programs Two Decades of Entry-Level Nursing Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of the NCLEX Practice Analyses Navigating Academic Support: A Thematic Analysis of Nursing Educators Responses to CCNE Standard II-C Evidence-based Quality Indicator ...

  • Item Review: Sensitivity & Differential Item Functioning (DIF) - Canada | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Subscribe to our Email List Follow Us Explore NCSBN Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Resources News Events Resource Center Regulatory Atlas ICRS JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? Contact NCSBN NCSBN Help Center Contact a Board of Nursing Members Only Sign in to access NCSBN members only information.

  • Nurse Cannabis and Substance Use Impact on Patient Care | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. RN Workforce: A Comparative Analysis of Nurses Aged ≥50 Using Three Waves of the National Nursing Workforce Survey The First National Study of Nursing Education Consultants: A Narrative Inquiry Into Fostering Readiness for Practice in Prelicensure Nursing Programs Two Decades of Entry-Level Nursing Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of the NCLEX Practice Analyses Clinical Judgment Assessment: Unfolding Case Studies and NCLEX Results Navigating Academic Support: A Thematic Analysis of Nursing Edu ...

  • Practice Ready: Innovative Approaches to Education and Practice Partnerships | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Subscribe to our Email List Follow Us Explore NCSBN Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Resources News Events Resource Center Regulatory Atlas ICRS JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? Contact NCSBN NCSBN Help Center Contact a Board of Nursing Members Only Sign in to access NCSBN members only information.

  • REx-PN Item Review: Sensitivity and Differential Item Functioning (DIF) | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Related Resources Download Presentation Download Transcript THIS VIDEO IS FROM: 2021 NCSBN REx-PN Conference November 2021 - Virtual All Past Events Other Videos REx-PN Candidate Registration Process REx-PN Standard Setting The REx-PN Practice Analysis and Test Plan REx-PN Conference Q&A Session 1 Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) The REx-PN Item Development Process REx-PN Test Security and Accommodations REx-PN Conference Q&A Session 2 View All Videos Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • The Impact of Scope of Practice Laws on Healthcare | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. RN Workforce: A Comparative Analysis of Nurses Aged ≥50 Using Three Waves of the National Nursing Workforce Survey The First National Study of Nursing Education Consultants: A Narrative Inquiry Into Fostering Readiness for Practice in Prelicensure Nursing Programs Two Decades of Entry-Level Nursing Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of the NCLEX Practice Analyses Clinical Judgment Assessment: Unfolding Case Studies and NCLEX Results Navigating Academic Support: A Thematic Analysis of Nursing Edu ...