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  • Leader-to-Leader_Spring09.pdf

    The group addressed the meaning and implications of innovation in nursing education and discussed all perceived barriers to educational innovations, not only those related to regulation, but also the barriers set up by education systems, practice environments and the students themselves. A vision for the future was presented, which focused on improved communica­ tion and forming partnerships between education, regulation and practice. The following day, March 26, 2008, NCSBN’s Faculty Q ...

  • Social_Media.pdf

    A 2010 survey of BONs conducted by NCSBN indicated an overwhelming majority of responding BONs (33 of the 46 respondents) reported receiving complaints of nurses who have violated patient privacy by posting photos or information about patients on social networking sites. The majority (26 of the 33) of BONs reported taking disciplinary actions based on these complaints. Actions taken by the BONs included censure of the nurse, issuing a letter of concern, placing conditions on the nurse’s license or suspension of the nurse’s license.

  • Communications Library | NCSBN

    NCSBN's Center for Regulatory Excellence (CRE) funds scientific research that advance the science of nursing policy and regulation through a grant process. . (© 2008) 2008   | Exams Research Report of Findings from the 2006 LPN/VN Practice Analysis Linking the NCLEX-PN to Practice (Vol. 28) This study describes LPN/VN practice to assist NCSBN in evaluating the validity of the test plan that guides content distribution of the licensure examination.(© 2007) 2007   | Exams Research Report of Findings from the 2005 LPN/VN Post Entry-Level Practice Analysis (Vol. 26) This study describes post entry-level LPN/VN practice with the intention of de ...

  • 2023_NCSBN_Annual_Report.pdf

    Kappel, MA Director, Marketing & Communications, Marketing & Advocacy Mitch Karmis Exams Specialist I, Consolidated Services Murat Kasli, PhD Psychometrician I, Measurement & Testing, Examinations Jennifer Keating Meetings Specialist III, Consolidated Services Chelsea Kelley Director, Business Operations Jeff Kendall, MBA Director, Customer Experience Doyoung Kim, PhD Senior Psychometrician, Measurement & Testing, Examinations Michael Kotnaur Director, Marketing & Advocacy Cary Lin, PhD, MS, MA ...

  • transcript_2024scisymp_bmartin.pdf

    And so, we would argue, as NCSBN, that there's a real demand for our practice partners to work with these new nurse graduates and to kind of respond to their needs to facilitate their transition to early career practice and develop kind of a salience in this new and kind of transformed healthcare landscape. Further, we would also argue, and I think the literature is pretty well documented on this, there needs to be efforts to adjust [inaudible 00:26:24.571] in nursing education, in part ...

  • Model_Rules_Proposed_Edits_With_Rationales.pdf

    Graduate or be eligible for graduation from a BON approved prelicensure program or a program that meets criteria comparable to those established by the BON in its rules. Rationale: Located in Model Act. Model Rules Proposed Changes and Rationales 5 | P a g e 26. Removed: c. Pass an examination authorized by the BON. Rationale: Located in Model Act. 27. Removed: d. Submit to state and federal criminal background checks. Rationale: Located in Model Act. 28. Original: f. Report any condition or impairment (including but not limited to substance abuse, or a mental, emotional or nervous disorder or condition) which in any way currently affects or limits your ability to practice safely and in a competent and professional manner.

  • Microsoft Word - MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Meeting_ June 17 2025_DRAFT 3

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Cambra, MA (J. Matthews, designee)          19.  P. Johnson, MS          20.  L. Scheidt, MO           21.  M. Poortenga, MT           22.  A. Oertwich, NE           23.  A. Czechowicz, NH           24.  M. Fortier, NJ           25.  S. Ferguson, NM           26.  C. Tillman, NC           27.  S. Pfenning, ND           28.  M. Anielski, OH           29.  J. Barnhouse, OK           30.  W. Miller, PA (J. Schulder, designee)          31.  L. D’Alessio, RI          32.  C. Moody, SC           33.  L. Young, SD           34.  

  • MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Meeting_Oct_28_2025.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Moreland, KS 14. K. Jenkins, KY 15. C. Constanza, LA-PN 16. H. Cambra, MA 17. K. Esquibel, ME 18. R. Scott, MD 19. P. Johnson, MS 20. L. Scheidt, MO 21. M. Poortenga, MT 22. A. Oertwich, NE 23. A. Czechowicz, NH 24. M. Fortier, NJ 25. S. Ferguson, NM 26. C. Tillman, NC 27. S. Pfenning, ND 28. M. Anielski, OH 29. J. Barnhouse, OK 30. W. Miller, PA 31. L. D’Alessio, RI 32. M. Murdock, SC (interim) 33. L. Young, SD 34. S. Richardson, TN 35. K. Benton, TX 36. J. Busjahn, UT 37. C. Morris, VA 2 38. C. Vanterpool-Romney, VI 39.

  • MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Meeting%20Jan%2016%202024_FINAL.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    K. Lyon, LA 15. K. Esquibel, ME 16. R. Scott, MD (S. Tongue, designee) 17. P. Johnson, MS 18. L. Scheidt, MO 19. M. Poortenga, MT 20. A. Oertwich, NE 21. A. Czechowicz, NH 22. M. Fortier, NJ 23. S. Ferguson, NM 24. C. Tillman, NC 25. S. Pfenning, ND 26. M. Anielski, OH (J. Brubaker, designee) 27. J. Barnhouse, OK 28. W. Miller, PA 29. L. D’Alessio, RI 30. C. Moody, SC 31. L. Young, SD (E. Matthies, designee) 32. S. Richardson, TN 33. K. Benton, TX (H. Makan, designee) 34. J. Busjahn, UT 35. J. Douglas, VA 36.

  • 2018-NCSBN-YIR-PNPassRates.pdf

    Site: yearinreview.ncsbn.org

    . – DEC. 2018 TOTAL # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING Alabama 248 235 94.8 152 145 95.4 267 257 96.3 207 190 91.8 874 827 94.6 Alaska – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – American Somoa – – – 8 8 100.0 2 0 0.0 – – – 10 8 80.0 Arizona 71 69 97.2 82 80 97.6 142 134 94.4 72 66 91.7 367 349 95.1 Arkansas 240 214 89.2 213 197 92.5 353 311 88.1 95 89 93.7 901 811 90.0 California 1,444 1,166 80. ...