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  • Application Fraud Toolkit | 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. Use this toolkit to: Create BON policies for fraud prevention and detection Create BON safe practices for fraud detection and communication Develop licensure staff training Organize the license application/credential evaluation process Resource Manual on Application Fraud Prevention, Detection and Communication This resource manual recommends 11 BON policies and 10 safe practices which are essential in the prevention and detection of application fraud and includes information and examples relati ...

  • Investigative_Checklist.pdf

    Civil Commitment When investigating cases involving Substance Use/Mental Health, check for any civil commitments to ensure the public’s protection. Follow-up may be necessary to ensure compliance with any recommended treatment. Other Agency Check other agencies if allowed or appropriate (such as Department of Human Services, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Inspections and Appeals, Public Health, Law Enforcement, other regulatory boards, etc.)

  • Utah Enacts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact | 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. This bill balances the urgent need for more health care workers while upholding high standards for training and safety." Utah is the third jurisdiction to have enacted the APRN Compact. North Dakota and Delaware enacted the compact in 2021. The APRN Compact will be implemented when seven states have enacted the legislation.  For more information about the APRN Compact visit   aprncompact.com . About NCSBN Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization.

  • InFocus_Vol3_2025.pdf

    A llan, PhD, RN, FAA N Nurses with Chem ical Dependence: successful Treatme nt and reentry Daniel H. Angres, M D; Kathy Bettinardi -Angres, MS, APN, RN; and Wally Cross, RP h, MHS JOURNAL oFNURSING REGULATION T H E O F F I C I A L J O U R N A L O F T H E N AT I O N A L C O U N C I L O F S TAT E B O A R D S O F N U R S I N G JNR0410_cover.ind d 1 2/17/10 4:02 PM https://www.journalofnursingregulation.com/regulatory-spotlight 24 | In Focus 2025, Vol. 3 | 25 A Steward of Purpose: Reflecting on My Leadership Journey with NCSBN When I first joined the NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD), I never imagined how deeply this experience would shape my leadership philosophy and professional growth.

  • Fraud_Prevention_Manual.pdf

    It has evolved into one of the leading voices of regulation across the world. NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the NRBs in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories — American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. There are three exam user members. There are also 27 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories. Mission: NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

  • Transcript_2025mym_welcome-remarks.pdf

    It is, what do we mean by going beyond in our manner? It's not necessarily an action. It's a passion. A passion to do more. A passion to reach higher. A passion to seek the greatness that we are in this room as leaders. I ask you this day, if I look across this room, there is over 45 years of experience in this room. Forty-five years. There are many of those people in this room that are older than me. And I know that because I lost hair and they got gray, all right? My dad said once to me, "Son, I didn't get gray by simply living, all right?

  • transcript_2021_MYM_klyons.pdf

    It's certainly quite a project you've been involved in, and such an important one. I'd like to open this up for questions for Karen. While we're waiting for those to come through, let me just begin by asking you, and you may have touched on this a little. But was there a need for your board ©2021 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 to issue or the government to issue any additional waivers for vaccine administration, like for retired nurses or for support personnel, or how are you getting it out there?

  • Transcript_2021REx-PN_skao.pdf

    We'll use your responses and ability estimate to determine item difficulties of the new items. The maximum length exam will have 120 operational items and the 30 pretest items. The exam can stop with minimum number of questions if your ability is far above or below the passing standard. This means when you respond to 60 operational items, the computer knows that you will definitely pass or fail the exam and that there is no need for you to respond to more questions. If your ability is very close to the passing standard, you will be given a longer exam because the computer needs to collect more information about your ability to make the pass/fail decision.

  • 2016_RN_DetTestPlan_Educator.pdf

    Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse implement? 1. Request the dietary department provide disposable utensils on the client’s meal tray. 2. Wear a surgical mask when obtaining the client’s vital signs. (key) 3. Remove fresh flowers from the client’s room. 4. Place the client in a private room with monitored negative air pressure. 18 2016 NCLEX-RN® Detailed Test Plan Item Writer/Item Reviewer/Nurse Educator Version *Activity Statements used in th ...

  • Tip_Sheet_BON_Note_Report_2021.pdf

    Nursys® BON Note Feature Report: Licenses with Member Board Notifications Step 5 Customize the default settings for the report Step 6 Click View report Step 1 Log on to Nursys® Step 2 Click Step 3 Click Step 4 Click Tip Sheet — June 2021 Just 6 clicks will lead you to this informative report. The Licenses with Member Board Notifications Report is a quick way to verify the accuracy of your BON Notes. The Nursys® BON Note Feature notifies other BONs when there is significant investigative infor- mation about the licensee; more than a minor infraction; may indicate the nurse is an immedi- ate threat to public health.