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  • 2024_exams_webinar_standard_setting.pdf

    Report Provided to Board of Directors • All results are provided in a report for the BOD • BOD reviews all evidence and makes the policy decision related to the passing standard Evidence for Policy Decision • Survey of educators & employers • Historical trends on candidate performance • Educational readiness of candidates (i.e., ACT scores of high school students that have expressed interest in the profession) • Representations and credentials of standard setting panel • Results from standard se ...

  • 2023am_rsmiley.pdf

    Increased proportions of male and Hispanic/Latino nurses have introduced greater racial diversity in the nursing workforce. The nursing workforce is becoming increasingly more educated with more than 70% of RNs holding a baccalaureate degree or higher. More than one-quarter of all nurses report that they plan to leave nursing or retire over the next 5 years. Increased demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation led nursing incomes to rise significantly across the country. Nurses were also specifically asked how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted them, and more than 60% of all nurses reported an increase in their workload because of the pandemic.

  • PowerPoint Presentation

    PowerPoint Presentation Model Act and Rules Committee Update Gerianne Babbo, Ed.D, MN, RN Director of Education, Washington State Board of Nursing Chair, Model Act and Model Rules Committee Committee Charge Perform ongoing review, revision, and development of the Model Act and Model Rules to reflect the current regulatory environment across education, licensure, practice, and enforcement through nursing regulatory bodies’ mission of public protection. Unique Committee 20 Members Licensure & Gove ...

  • Evidence_Grid_2009.pdf

    Dynamics of what occurs during a residency program are complex. Significant increments were seen on the Casey-Fink scales for Organize and Prioritize and Communication- Leadership. One of the two cohorts showed significant increases in the Support Scale. 26 Versant: Beecroft, P.C., Kunzman, L. and Krozek, C. (2001). RN internship: Outcomes of a one- year pilot program. JONA. 31(12), 575-582. www.versant.org National Implemented in over 30 organizations nationwide, and they have over 5 years of data (over 3,000 residents).

  • Committee Action Requested

    These averages did not change from the first round to the second. For the Speaking module, the average band score was 5.5 in the first round and 5.6 in the second round. However on the Speaking module, candidate scores can only be whole numbers. Therefore, this average has to be interpreted as either a 5 or a 6. For the Academic Writing module (Task 1 and Task 2 combined), the average band score was 5.3 in the first round and 5.4 in the second. The Academic Writing module also does not permit half point scores; therefore, the recommended score must be interpreted as either a 5 or a 6.

  • Statutes.pdf

    Ensure and encourage the cooperation of party states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation; 3. Facilitate the exchange of information between party states in the areas of nurse regulation, investigation and adverse actions; 4. Promote compliance with the laws governing the practice of nursing in each jurisdiction; 5. Invest all party states with the authority to hold a nurse accountable for meeting all state practice laws in the state in which the patient is located at the time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of party state licenses; 1 Statute 6.

  • CER_2_07.qxp

    Three experts evaluated the talk aloud transcription and cat- egorized the findings according to the six cognitive levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, evaluate and create. The decision to stop the talk alouds was based upon the determination by the experts as to whether or not new information was being obtained from the review. The experts were to evaluate the talk alouds of 5-10 entry level RNs and 5-10 entry level LPNs. Should there be no new information gained from the talk alouds after 5 cases, the talk alouds and transcriptions could be stopped. After analysis of the transcription of five LPNs and seven RNs it was determined that no new information would be gained.

  • NCSBN_Grant_Program_Application.docx

    Personnel Consultants Travel Data Collection, Processing, Statistical Analysis Reproduction/Distribution of Surveys or Other Tools Other Expenses Directly Related to the Research Process Additional Funding Sources If receiving funding from other organizations, list them below with the name of the organization and amount they are contributing to the project. Section 5. Curriculum Vita/Resumes Attach condensed Curriculum Vitae/resumes (limit 5 pages per person) for all individuals who will be substantially contributing to the project including but not limited to those who would be receiving funding for this project.

  • License_Application_Management_Training_Manual.docx

    Once the Application ID is selected, the License Application Overview screen is opened, which houses the original License Application information See the License Application training material for more details. Conclusion As you can see, the License Application Management page provides one concise page to see all License Applications and assign the license applications. Test Your Knowledge 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This is the end of the License Application Management Training Manual. Version 1.1 Developed by the ORBS Training Team Date Modified Modified By Action 08/14/2018 ORBS BA Team Document Creation   Copyright ©2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

  • Doctoral_Student_Grant_Application.docx

    Personnel Consultants Travel Data Collection, Processing, Statistical Analysis Reproduction/Distribution of Surveys or Other Tools Other Expenses Directly Related to the Research Process Additional Funding Sources If receiving funding from other organizations, list them below with the name of the organization and amount they are contributing to the project. Section 5: Curriculum Vita/Resumes Attach condensed Curriculum Vitae/resumes (limit 5 pages per person) for all individuals who will be substantially contributing to the project, including the applicant, their faculty advisor, and all those who would be receiving funding for this project. 7