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NCSBN’s 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey revealed the stark reality - nursing burnout and nurses’ intention to leave the workforce have health care leaders concerned for their industry’s future, while many nurses feel like their voices have finally been heard.

Solutions Addressing Nursing Workforce Crisis was a solutions-oriented symposium that brought together leading health care professionals to discuss ways they are proactively addressing nursing wellness, staffing and workplace safety.

For media inquires regarding the symposium contact: ncsbn@reputationpartners.com

Moderator:
Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN

Panelists:

• Kristin Benton, Executive Director, Texas Board of Nursing
• Bogdan Catalin, Workplace Violence Coordinator, OSHA
• Representative Joe Courtney, Connecticut 2nd District
• Gary Lescallett, Assistant Regional Administrator for Enforcement, OSHA
• Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Nursing, Michigan State University, College of Nursing
• Tim Tull, Vice President, System Chief Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness, Rochester Regional Health

NCSBN’s 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey revealed the stark reality - nursing burnout and nurses’ intention to leave the workforce have health care leaders concerned for their industry’s future, while many nurses feel like their voices have finally been heard.

Solutions Addressing Nursing Workforce Crisis was a solutions-oriented symposium that brought together leading health care professionals to discuss ways they are proactively addressing nursing wellness, staffing and workplace safety.

For media inquires regarding the symposium contact: ncsbn@reputationpartners.com

Moderator:
Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN

Panelists:

• Kim Esquibel, PhD, MSN, RN, Executive Director, Maine State Board of Nursing
• Debbie Dawson Hatmaker, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Nursing Officer, American Nurses Association (ANA)
• Evelyn Poczatek, MBA, Director, Strategic Initiatives, RUSH, Rush Wellness
• Victoria J. Priola, PsyD, Psychologist/Practitioner, Powers Wellness & Consulting Group

NCSBN’s 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey revealed the stark reality - nursing burnout and nurses’ intention to leave the workforce have health care leaders concerned for their industry’s future, while many nurses feel like their voices have finally been heard.

Solutions Addressing Nursing Workforce Crisis was a solutions-oriented symposium that brought together leading health care professionals to discuss ways they are proactively addressing nursing wellness, staffing and workplace safety.

For media inquires regarding the symposium contact: ncsbn@reputationpartners.com

Moderator:
Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN

Panelists:

• Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, APRN, FAAN, Dean and Professor, University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professionals
• Karen C. Lyon, PhD, ANCC, MBA, APRN-CNS, NEA, Chief Executive Officer, Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, President and CEO, National League for Nursing
• Lavonia Thomas, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Nursing Informatics Officer, MD Anderson

This short video helps explain the Nurse Licensure Compact to recent nurse graduates.

NCSBN's recently released research projects a significant nursing workforce shortage in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This presentation details how the pandemic impacted nurses, how many left the workforce in this period and forecasts how many more plan to leave nursing. The presentation also includes a panel discussion with nursing leaders on possible solutions.

The NCLEX uses Computer Adaptive Technology (CAT). This video explains why CAT is used for NCLEX and how it works. Topics covered include item selection and pass/fail rules.

The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) uses new types of questions to better measure clinical judgment.

The NCSBN Examinations Operations team demonstrates the NCLEX registration process and highlights online resources NCSBN has available to educators and students. This video shows what candidates can expect before, during and after the exam.

This video provides information related to how the Nurse Licensure Compact and multistate license pertain to travel nurses. It provides primary state of residence requirements as well as pitfalls to avoid and other helpful information.

Le REx-PN est un nouvel examen d’autorisation pour les infirmières auxiliaires autorisées canadiennes. Développé pour le British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) et l’Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers de l’Ontario (OIIO) pour faciliter les prises de décision ayant trait à l’autorisation d’exercer. L’examen utilise la technologie adaptative informatisée pour évaluer la compétence de chaque personne à exercer la profession d’infirmière en tant que nouvellement diplômée de manière sécuritaire et efficace au niveau débutant. L’examen adaptative informatisée utilise une méthode d’administration qui combine la technologie informatique avec une théorie de mesure moderne pour créer un processus d’examen plus efficace. Cette vidéo explique pourquoi le REx-PN est un examen adaptative informatisée et comment il fonction. Elle présente, entre autres, le mode de sélection des questions et les règles suivies pour déterminer une réussite ou un échec.  Apprenez-en davantage sur l’examen et la technologie adaptative informatisée.

The REx-PN is a new Canadian Practical Nurse exam developed for the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to assist in making licensure decisions. The exam uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) to measure each candidate’s competence to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse. CAT is a method for administering exams that merges computer technology with modern measurement theory to increase the efficiency of the exam process. This video explains why CAT is used for the REx-PN and how it works. Topics covered include item selection and pass/fail rules. Find out more about the exam and CAT.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals have suspended clinical experiences for nursing students. To benefit both students and hospitals during the crisis, NCSBN has joined with other national nursing organizations to promote a practice-academic partnership model. This video looks at the model and the successes two states have had implementing it.

The World Health Organization has released the State of the World's Nursing Report. The report is the most important document created in relation to the nursing profession. In this video, NCSBN CEO, David Benton, looks report and offers insight into what it means for nurses and nurse regulators. More information about how the report applies to nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic can be found in the State of the World's Nursing Report: Recommendations & Their Relevance to the COVID-19 Pandemic video.

The World Health Organization has released the State of the World's Nursing Report. The report has ten recommendations for the nursing community. In this video, NCSBN CEO, David Benton, looks at those recommendations and how nurses and nurse regulators can apply them to nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional information about the report and its impact on nursing regulators is available in the State of the World's Nursing Report video.

Members of the Healthcare Regulatory CEO Collaborative (HRCC) discuss the debate over occupational licensing and some of the challenges their organizations face.

This short video helps explain the Nurse Licensure Compact to all nurses.  It explains what a NLC multistate license is and provides a broad overview of steps nurses need to take when permanently changing their home states.

This short video is geared specifically to nurse employers. It explains the Nurse Licensure Compact and provides scenario-based examples of steps to take when hiring nurses that may or may not be changing their primary state of legal residence.

Nurses new to practice or preparing for their first nursing jobs will learn the ways the profession is regulated – through nursing licensure, boards of nursing and state laws called Nurse Practice Acts. Also covered are key issues of professional responsibility, including maintaining professional boundaries, and nursing ethics.

Maintain professional boundaries and strengthen the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. This video helps explain the continuum of professional behavior and the consequences of boundary crossings, boundary violations and professional sexual misconduct. Internal and external factors that contribute to professional boundary issues, including social media, are explored.

Substance Use Disorder in Nursing tackles one of the most serious problems facing nursing today. The video provides a comprehensive look at the issue of substance use disorder and covers:

Social media use is ubiquitous, but inappropriate posts by nurses have resulted in licensure and legal repercussions. NCSBN has developed guidelines for nurses and nursing students for using social media responsibly. Key points of these guidelines are summarized, along with dramatization of potential scenarios of inappropriate social media use.

Learn more about NCSBN's landmark, national, multi-site, longitudinal study of simulation use in prelicensure nursing programs throughout the country. The study will begin Fall 2011 and will follow beginning nursing students from 10 participating schools throughout their nursing education.

Once a complaint is filed with a board of nursing, the boards have a complaint process that they follow from review to resolution. This process is summarized in the NCSBN video Board of Nursing Complaint Process: Investigation to Resolution. This video was developed by the NCSBN 2010 Disciplinary Resource Committee and produced by NCSBN.

Learn about opportunites to volunteer as an exam item writer or exam item reviewer at NCSBN.

The International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) is an educational initiative, presented by NCSBN, that offers online and blended courses designed to cultivate and elevate nursing leaders and policymakers around the world. ICRS also provides unprecedented opportunities for global networking and collaboration. Learn more and enroll at icrsncsbn.org.

NCSBN is exploring technology that would allow candidates to take the NCLEX outside of traditional test centers. Anticipated in 2026, this new way to take the NCLEX will offer candidates more convenience. Learn more at nclex.com/nclex-online.page.

Panel discussion with nursing industry experts about the importance of the NCSBN ID, the one true unique nurse identifier. The NCSBN ID identifies nurses across systems and throughout their careers, providing vital nursing data while protecting their personally identifiable information (PII).

NCSBN protects you and your trust in nursing through policy, data and innovation.

For 45 years, NCSBN has served as a leader in nursing regulation. NCSBN is the vehicle through which nursing regulatory bodies act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare. This video provides a brief history of NCSBN and explains what the organization does and how it achieves its mission of public protection.

This video highlights some of the award-winning projects that have made NCSBN the world leader in nursing policy and regulatory research. 

Administrator provides instructions on how to create and print custom or complete reports from the Member Board Profiles application.

The Next Generation NCLEX exam is about asking better questions to help nurses think critically when providing care to a client.

To meet today’s client needs, improved measurement of the nurse’s clinical judgment is critical. At NCSBN, we are dedicated to assessing, and adapting to, the rapidly evolving health care environment, that’s why we are developing Next Generation NCLEX. 

The Nurse License Verification service enables nurses to verify their license(s) from a Nursys licensure participating nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) when applying for endorsement into another state. Nurses can verify their licenses by completing the Nursys verification process for $30 per license type, per each NRB where the nurse is applying. The nurse’s license verification is available immediately to the endorsing NRB.

e-Notify for nurses is a free of charge innovative nurse licensure notification system. The system helps nurses track their license and discipline statuses and provides license renewal reminders. The information is provided as it is entered into the Nursys database by participating nursing regulatory bodies. Learn more about Nursys and e-Notify for nurses.

The NCSBN Regulatory Atlas is the first comprehensive resource of nursing regulation around the world. It provides regulatory information for countries around the world, including licensure requirements, levels of nursing and mandatory education. Explore the NCSBN Regulatory Atlas at regulatoryatlas.com.

Licensure QuickConfirm is a free service that allows employers and recruiters to retrieve licensure and any applicable discipline documentation in one convenient location.

e-Notify for institutions is an innovative nurse licensure notification system that delivers real-time notifications to employers about nurses in their employ. The system provides licensure and publicly available discipline data directly as the information is entered into the Nursys database by participating nursing regulatory bodies. Learn more about Nursys and nurse license verification.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, NCSBN has created a new logo that builds upon the foundation of its previous one. The five squares are brought together to depict interconnectedness and then expanded to suggest a spherical shape of a globe. The square elements combined form a pattern signifying of collaboration between members and national and international peer organizations. The linear space between the elements connects them together creating a networking web extending around the globe. The whole design conveys the expanding influence of NCSBN as an international organization that is leading regulation excellence around the world.

Never content to rest on its laurels, NCSBN is moving forward through innovation, ingenuity and creativity designed to advance nursing and nursing regulation. Respectful of its past but with its eyes firmly fixed on the future, and the challenges and opportunities ahead. NCSBN remains an organization always looking to push the boundaries of what is possible.

When the Pearson VUE Testing Centers were shuttered because of the COVID-19 crisis, exam resumption was never a question of if it would happen, it was simply a question of how quickly it could happen. Testing resumed eight days later with a modified NCLEX that maintained the integrity of the exam delivered in a testing environment that adhered to CDC guidelines for social distancing and disinfection.

As NCSBN celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look back at the inspiring women who founded the organization.

Standing on the firm foundation of its past NCSBN looks forward to building even stronger partnerships with other regulatory bodies both nationally and internationally. Entering its fifth decade of operation NCSBN seeks out new opportunities and faces its challenges head on.

Health care has become increasingly global in scope. NCSBN saw this evolution as an opportunity to grow and collaborate reaching new, diverse audiences both nationally and internationally, as the organization continued its mission of public safety.

As the body of nursing regulation knowledge becomes more expansive, NCSBN relies on evidence that is rooted in theory and based on research to assist in making regulatory decisions. NCSBN embraced the challenges and opportunities of evidence-based nursing regulation.

Emerging technologies were changing the world as the beginning of the 21st century approached. NCSBN welcomed new technological tools, resources and mediums that forever changed the trajectory of nursing regulation.

NCSBN had its eye on the future as it began researching the use of computer adaptive testing for the NCLEX. It took several years of research and hard work by dedicated professionals, but in 1994, NCSBN became the first health care organization to utilize computerized adaptive testing for the purpose of licensure.

The first several years of NCSBN's existence focused on establishing a mission-driven organization that was rooted in public protection and strengthening the role of nursing regulatory bodies in nursing regulation.

Mildred Schmidt, NCSBN President 1979-1980

Mildred Schmidt helped found NCSBN, was appointed the organization's first Secretary-Treasurer and also served as president from 1979 to 1981. She is recognized for her pioneering vision, steadfast leadership and unwavering support.

Kathy Apple, MS, RN, FAAN, CEO, NCSBN

NCSBN CEO, 2001-2015

Kathy Apple led NCSBN during a time of unprecedented change and growth for the organization. Her 14-year tenure as CEO is the crowning achievement on a nursing career spanning 40 years. Her commitment to the NCSBN core values, mission and vision leaves the organization in a strong position to continue influencing national and international nursing regulation.