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  • All-Hazards Emergency Operations | 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. Nursing Regulatory Bodies Guiding Philosophy All-Hazards Emergency Operations The National Nursing Database Global Regulatory Atlas Education Licensure Practice Discipline International All-Hazards Emergency Operations Emergency Operations Guidelines These  emergency operations guidelines  for boards of nursing are designed to assist boards of nursing in developing a rapid-response approach that allows for fluid continuity of core business operations in the event of a catastrophe. This guide outlines how information is gathered, channeled and assessed, when decisions are made and communicated and what essential operations are to be maintained.

  •  Guidelines for Complaints Involving Marijuana | 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. Guidelines for Complaints Involving Marijuana | NCSBN Skip to Main Content Member Sign In Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Search Search Search Search Search Search Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Member Sign In More in Members Only Members Only Exam Member Resources Regulatory Resources Education Consultant Toolkit Criminal Background Check Resources Application Fraud Toolkit Resources for Board Investigators Board Action Path ...

  • Board Proceedings | 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. Board Proceedings | NCSBN Skip to Main Content Member Sign In Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Search Search Search Search Search Search Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Member Sign In More in Nursing Regulation Nursing Regulation About U.S. Nursing Regulatory Bodies The National Nursing Database Global Regulatory Atlas Education Licensure Practice Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Ev ...

  •  Board Action Pathway (BAP) | 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. Using this pathway tool and the investigatory evidence gathered through established state procedures, determine whether system failure and/or behavioral choices by the nurse contributed to the error. Then through an analysis of mitigating and aggravating factors, consider the proportionate and appropriately balanced action to assist in protecting the public. Process Step 1: Examine the investigatory evidence through a series of questions about the behavioral choices by the nurse leading ...

  • Discipline Resources | 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. Nurses have a legal ethical responsibility to report a colleague’s suspected drug use; learn how to recognize the warning signs and what to do to get a colleague help. Nurses that educate themselves about SUD help not only their colleagues, but they also protect patients.   

  • Investigation | 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. Investigation | NCSBN Skip to Main Content Member Sign In Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Search Search Search Search Search Search Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Member Sign In More in Nursing Regulation Nursing Regulation About U.S. Nursing Regulatory Bodies The National Nursing Database Global Regulatory Atlas Education Licensure Practice Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events ...

  •  Resources for Board Investigators | 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 Mailing 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. Member Resources NCSBN Passport Terms Trademarks Privacy Help Sitemap © National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

  • National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) | 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. The NPDB, created by federal law, requires reporting of medical malpractice payments and certain adverse actions related to health care practitioners, providers, and suppliers. Although these reports are not available to the general public, various entities (eg. hospitals and other health care entities) may query the NPDB to obtain information on a specific licensee or entity. These web-based reports are available in real-time and are meant to serve primarily as a national flagging system. Once flagged, the querier should complete a comprehensive review of the credentials of health care practitioner, entity, provider or supplier. 

  • Evidence-based Nursing Education Program Approval | 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. Accreditation Program approval is an integral part of the state licensure process because it assures standards are met, whereas national nursing accreditation assesses the quality of nursing programs from a national perspective. Guidelines for Joint Prelicensure Nursing Program Visits Differences Between BON Approval and Accreditation Percentage of Programs that are Accredited in 2020: An Update JNR Articles Related to Approval 2018 JNR Approval Article A Collaborative Model for Approval of Prelicensure Nursing Programs Presentations & Videos Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Database Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • Distance Education | 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. Additionally, if the home state is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), nurse faculty may need a license in all host states where students take either didactic or clinical courses. Likewise, even if faculty are located in a home state that is part of the NLC, they may need a license in all non-NLC host states where students are taking didactic or clinical courses.