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  • bb_2006.pdf

    NCSBN Bylaws Revisions adopted - 8/29/87 Amended - 8/19/88 Amended - 8/30/90 Amended - 8/01/91 Revisions adopted - 8/05/94 Amended - 8/20/97 Amended - 8/8/98 Revisions adopted – 8/11/01 Amended – 08/07/03 Article I Name The name of this organization shall be the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (the “National Council”) (NCSBN). Article II Purpose and Functions Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of the National Council NCSBN is to provide an organization through which state 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.

  • ANA ISSUE BRIEF 2018 - The Opioid Epidemic: The Evolving Role of Nursing

    Opioid Epidemic. Although ineffective with overdoses associated with benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or stimulants, naloxone is consistent with the FDA approved indications for opioid abuse including: • Receiving high doses of opioids for long-term chronic pain or rotating opioid medication regimens, • Having been discharged from emergency medical care following opioid poisoning or intoxication, • Taking certain extended-release or long-acting opioid medication, or • Completing mandatory opioid detoxification or abstinence programs. In order to expand its use, naloxone was included in the overdose toolkit released by SAMHSA.

  • 2020NCLEX_JCurrier.pdf

    • Major life activities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Hearing • Walking • Working • Learning NCLEX® Candidate • Contacts NRB to determine accommodation requirements • Requests accommodation to NRB and applies for licensure • Registers for the NCLEX Nursing Regulatory Bodies • Review accommodations requests and supporting documentation • Determine whether the accommodations are appropriate for the candidate’s diagnosis • Approve the appropriate accommodations NCSBN® • Reviews ...

  • 2025mym_legislative-update.pdf

    Master title style Master subtitle style Legislative Update Nicole Livanos Director, Government Affairs Tom Harrington Associate, State Affairs Overview • Federal Affairs • Executive and Legislative Update • State Affairs • Campaign Updates • Key Takeaways • Legislative Tracking • Government Affairs Connect Federal Affairs Executive Branch • Executive Orders & Actions • Hiring and regulatory freeze • Nominations/Confirmations • Department of Veterans Affairs • Health and Human Services • Departm ...

  • Distance Education | NCSBN

    Learn about distance education requirements for prelicensure and APRN nursing programs, including host‑state rules and faculty licensure needs across jurisdictions. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Guiding Philosophy The National Nursing Database Licensure Statistics Active RN Licenses Active PN Licenses Licensure Statistics FAQs Member Board Profiles Global Regulatory Atlas Education National Nursing Education Database Approval of Nursing Education Programs Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval Board of Nursing Licensure Requirements Distance Education APRN Distance Education Requirements Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements Education Papers & ...

  • APRN Distance Education Requirements | NCSBN

    Access NCSBN’s list of U.S. Board of Nursing host‑state requirements for APRN distance education programs, updated periodically and based on BON‑provided data. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Guiding Philosophy The National Nursing Database Licensure Statistics Active RN Licenses Active PN Licenses Licensure Statistics FAQs Member Board Profiles Global Regulatory Atlas Education National Nursing Education Database Approval of Nursing Education Programs Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval Board of Nursing Licensure Requirements Distance Education APRN Distance Education Requirements Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements Education Papers & ...

  • Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements | NCSBN

    Access BON‑provided host‑state requirements for prelicensure nursing distance education programs, with links to each Board of Nursing for the most current information. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Guiding Philosophy The National Nursing Database Licensure Statistics Active RN Licenses Active PN Licenses Licensure Statistics FAQs Member Board Profiles Global Regulatory Atlas Education National Nursing Education Database Approval of Nursing Education Programs Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval Board of Nursing Licensure Requirements Distance Education APRN Distance Education Requirements Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements Education Papers & ...

  • Uniform Licensure Requirements | NCSBN

    NCSBN established a list of Uniform Licensure Requirements in 1999 to outline the responsibilities of boards and nurse applicants throughout the licensure process. The list was updated in 2011. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Guiding Philosophy The National Nursing Database Licensure Statistics Active RN Licenses Active PN Licenses Licensure Statistics FAQs Member Board Profiles Global Regulatory Atlas Education National Nursing Education Database Approval of Nursing Education Programs Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval Board of Nursing Licensure Requirements Distance Education APRN Distance Education Requirements Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements Education Papers & ...

  • Licensure Statistics FAQs | NCSBN

    Find answers to common questions about NCSBN’s nursing licensure statistics, data sources, definitions, and reporting methodology. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Guiding Philosophy The National Nursing Database Licensure Statistics Active RN Licenses Active PN Licenses Licensure Statistics FAQs Member Board Profiles Global Regulatory Atlas Education National Nursing Education Database Approval of Nursing Education Programs Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval Board of Nursing Licensure Requirements Distance Education APRN Distance Education Requirements Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements Education Papers & ...

  • Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials | NCSBN

    NCSBN offers the following resources on substance use disorder to members, educators, nurses, and students. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Guiding Philosophy The National Nursing Database Licensure Statistics Active RN Licenses Active PN Licenses Licensure Statistics FAQs Member Board Profiles Global Regulatory Atlas Education National Nursing Education Database Approval of Nursing Education Programs Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval Board of Nursing Licensure Requirements Distance Education APRN Distance Education Requirements Prelicensure Distance Education Requirements Education Papers & ...