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  • 2021SciSymp_nozturk-prelicensure-challenges.pdf

    Analysis Plan • Final Samples: • 496 RN Programs • 256 LPN/VN Programs • Non-parametric statistical tests were drawn upon to examine the variation in clinicals offered in simulation and online education from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020 • All statistical analyses were conducted using Python RN Distribution of Responses LPN/VN Distribution of Responses Percentage of RN clinical courses completed in simulation: Fall 2019, to Fall 2020 2019 median, and IQR of % of clinicals completed in ...

  • 23_IEN_manual.pdf

    Regionally, the nurse may be referred to as a practical nurse or a vocational nurse. 3 Applicant Responsibility Board Responsibility Nursing Education Requirements of International Candidates1: Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN) Graduation from a nursing program comparable to a member board approved RN or LPN/VN prelicensure program. § Verification by a credentials review agency of graduation from a nursing program comparable to a member board approved RN or LPN/VN prelicensure program. § Graduation from a nursing program comparable to a member board approved RN or LPN/VN program.

  • NCSBN_AnnualReport2007.pdf

    Educated) Oct ‘06 – Dec ’06 Jan ‘07 – March ‘07 April ‘07 – June ‘07 July ‘07 – Sept ‘07 TOTAL (Oct ‘06 – Sept ‘07) Jurisdiction # Testing # Passing % Passing # Testing # Passing % Passing # Testing # Passing % Passing # Testing # Passing % Passing # Testing # Passing % Passing ALABAMA 177 160 90.40 224 203 90.63 107 88 82.24 261 253 96.93 769 704 91.55 ALASKA 12 9 75.00 15 14 93.33 12 12 100.00 7 6 85.71 46 41 89.13 AMERICAN SAMOA 7 3 42.86 1 0 0.00 0 0

  • 14_MYM_SessionBook.pdf

    Identify regulatory issues related to distance  l i d ilearning education programs. 2. Develop model rules for distance learning  programs. Background Issues on 6/24/13 call: 1. Need clearer definitions 2. Questions about Uniform Checklist  3. Unclear about evaluating distance education  programs – want more information Background 4.  Address adequate faculty oversight 5.  Better explanation for faculty licensure 6.  

  • 2022 Workforce PN | NCSBN

    This study used a mixed-mode approach, involving mailing a national, randomized sample survey to licensed RNs and LPNs/VNs in most jurisdictions, supplemented by a national, randomized sample survey emailed to licensed RNs and LPNs/VNs in four jurisdictions and data from the e-Notify nurse licensure notification system for five jurisdictions. Licensed Practical Nurse Results View Registered Nurse Results Data should be cited as: Smiley, R.A., Kaminski-Ozturk, N., Reid, M., Burwell, P.M., Oliveira, C. M., Shobo, Y., Allgeyer, R. L., Zhong, E., O’Hara, C., Volk, A., Martin, B. (2025). The 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey. Journal of Nursing Regulation. 16(1), S1-S88. The median age of LPN/VNs was 50 in 2024, an increase from the median age of 47 in 2022 The percentage of males in the LPN/VN workforce decreased from 10% in 2022 to 9% in 2024 LPN/VNs were more racially and ethnically diverse than their RN counterparts.

  • 2024scisymp_rsmiley.pdf

    2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey Richard A. Smiley, MS, MA Senior Statistician | Research NCSBN Outline 1. Background & Introduction 2. Methods 3. Response Rate 4. Results – Registered Nurses – Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses 5. A Quick Look at The Future 6. Key Take Aways Background & Introduction • Collaborative partnership with The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers • Data collection from HRSA’s National Survey Sample of Registered Nurses stopped af ...

  • 2025mym_bmartin.pdf

    The 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey Brendan Martin, PhD Director, Research NCSBN Agenda •Background • Sample •Response Rates •Methods •Results • Registered Nurses • Licensed Practical Nurses/Vocational Nurses •Key Takeaways Background • Gap in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) data collection from 2008 to 2018 • Collaborative partnership with the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (Forum) to fill the void ...

  • transcript_2025dcm_bush-batchelder2.pdf

    So I think that that's what we rely on, is that, because that's a requirement in order to get the license. I think it would probably take a special request otherwise. - Understood. And a good point, right? And I think I should maybe clarify what licensure I'm speaking about, right? So I have not encountered during the course of my duties, an LPN or higher, that hasn't been able to effectively communicate in written English. However, nursing assistants, completely different story.

  • 2023am_rsmiley.pdf

    2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey Richard A. Smiley, MS, MA Outline 1. Background & Introduction 2. Methods 3. Response Rate 4. Results – Registered Nurses – Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses 5. A Quick Look at The Future 6. Key Take Aways Background & Introduction • Collaborative partnership with The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers • Data collection from HRSA’s National Survey Sample of Registered Nurses stopped after 2008 • NCSBN stepped up to fill t ...

  • 2023_PN_Test%20Plan_FINAL.pdf

    The first step is conducting a practice analysis that is used to collect data on the current practice of entry-level LPN/VNs (Report of Findings from the 2021 LPN/VN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-PN® Examination to Practice [NCSBN, 2022]). There are 24,000 newly licensed LPN/VNs asked about the frequency, importance and clinical judgment relevancy of performing nursing care activities.