Spring 2012 Leader to Leader

• Researchers Discuss Groundbreaking Study
• New Nurse Booklet
• Hot Topics in Nursing Education
• Nursing Education Outcomes and Metrics Committee Update
• Next Generation NCLEX
• APRN Compact
• eNLC Resources

• An Interview with Dorothy Carolina, Executive Director, New Jersey Board of Nursing
• Study Examines Male Nurse Discipline
• Cannabis: Politics, Science and Policy
• Nursing Education Outcomes and Metrics Committee Update
• Regulatory Scholars Program Update
• Social Media in Nursing: Understanding the Benefits and the Risks

• An Interview with Jennifer McKown, the First Participant in NCSBN’s Regulatory Scholars Program
• What APRNs Can Do to Address Opioids in America
• Nursing Education Outcomes and Metrics Committee
• Discussing the Partnership Model in Kansas
• Study Confirms: Transition to Practice Programs Worth the Investment
• Regulation 2030: Regulators Chart their Future
• New Simulation Language Added to NCSBN Education Model Rules
• Pearson VUE Testing Center Updates

• What Educators Need to Know About the Nurse Licensure Compact
• Compact Status
• What is the Difference Between When the eNLC Becomes "Effective" and When It Is "Implemented?"
• Do Faculty Need More Than One Nursing License?
• What Will the eNLC Mean for Nurses?
• Compacts Compared
• Supporting Organizations

• An Interview with Marlene Carbullido, Executive Director, Guam Board of Nurse Examiners
• Q&A: Are LPN/VNs Allowed to Delegate?
• The Journal of Nursing Regulation Turns Six
• Politics and Change and APRNs
• NCSBN Unveils a Regulatory Scholars Program
• Examinations Publications Roundup
• Acclimating to U.S. Health Care in the Words of an Internationally Educated Nurse
• Trends in the Regulatory Oversight of Nursing Education Programs
• Release of NCSBN’s Online Transition to Practice Program

• Introducing NCSBN’s New CEO: David Benton
• Assessing Internationally Educated Nurse Competencies
• Comparing Regulatory Approval Standards across Canada and the U.S.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Education Committee Convened
• NCSBN Upholds NCLEX® Passing Standard
• The Enhanced NLC
• Nursing Education Trends Committee 

• NCSBN's new director of research, Carey McCarthy
• Welcome to new NCSBN CEO David Benton
• Nursing regulation research — goals and achievements
• Get Detailed Information on NCSBN Member Boards
• The North Carolina Board of Nursing Journey: Development of Sanctioning Guidelines for Public Discipline in Nursing Regulation
• NCLEX Program Reports — a summary of information

• Whitney Hunter shares her journey joining the Idaho Board of Nursing as a consumer member in "A Day in the Life of a Nurse Regulator." Learn how Hunter serves as the voice of the public and what a public member’s role is on a board of nursing.
• The 2014 legislative session is underway and as many as 18 states have introduced bills that would align with at least one element of the APRN Consensus Model. Learn what states are doing to move closer to consensus.
• To help combat the growing issue of substance use disorder in nursing, NCSBN has released two new Learning Extension courses, a video and two free brochures to provide nurses and nursing students with much needed education on SUD in the workplace.

• Vicki Erickson of the Colorado Board of Nursing explains her role as board president, how Just Culture influences her board of nursing’s discipline process and why nurse educators should consider joining their board of nursing.
• Sue Petula of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing discusses how her board of nursing is improving communication between the board of nursing and state nursing education programs.
• Two new social media scenarios are presented for educators to use in an effort to start a dialogue with nursing students regarding the appropriate use of social media in the workplace.

• Dennis Corrigan talks about the nurse investigation process, how he stays on top of his workload and how his background as a nurse impacts his role as a nurse investigator
• Mindy Schaffner and Joy Ingwerson of the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission discuss how coaching can lead to many rewards
• Virginia D. Ayars of the Texas Board of Nursing compares student's perceptions of online and face-to-face

• Brett Thompson, director, Discipline, Mississippi Board of Nursing, gives readers a glimpse into a day in her life as lead prosecutor of the Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Learn about the discipline process of boards of nursing
• Understand the new scoring grid used in the APRN Consensus Model
• NCSBN Learning Extension shares how it’s expanding its online community
• Joyce A. Hahn and Patricia F. Davis of the George Washington University School of Nursing provide their expertise on simulation in “Integrating a Peer Review Quality Framework into a Pediatric Virtual Hospital Simulation Experience”

• Shirley Brekken of the Minnesota Board of Nursing provides a glimpse into the busy life of an executive director
• Learn about NCSBN's social media tools for the nursing community
• A recap of the World Café Education Meeting
• Updates regarding the NCSBN Simulation Study and NCSBN Transition to Practice Study
• “The Unknown Educational Resource: NCSBN Member Board Profiles” introduces readers to a series of documents that provides an overview of the nursing regulatory environment and outlines specific functions of a jurisdiction’s board of nursing

Topics in this issue include:

• Mindy Schaffner of the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, provides readers with valuable insight into the world of nursing regulation
• Explore NCSBN’s social media guidelines
• Learn about NCSBN’s Simulation Study and Transition to Practice Study
• NCSBN Learning Extension releases the new course, “Righting a Wrong: Ethics and Professionalism in Nursing”
• Jessica L. Kamerer, Francis T. Brophy III and Joseph A. Corvino of Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences discuss their development of short, e-learning modules called simulation learning interactive modules (SLIMs) to better prepare students for simulation sessions

• Barbara Bowers of the University of Madison-Wisconsin describes the nurse residency program designed to attract RNs to long-term care
• NCBSN announces plans to promote the adoption of the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation
• Betsy J. Houchen of the Ohio Board of Nursing and Sandra Beidelschies of the Ohio Organization of Nurse Executives (OONE) Legislative and Practice Committee discuss the work of the OONE in developing consensus around nursing regulation, education and practice that laid the groundwork for Ohio’s participation in the NCSBN Transition to Practice Study

• Gail Armstrong of the University of Colorado College of Nursing discusses how QSEN is disseminated innursing education and describes the third phase of the project
• The pilot study for the NCSBN Transition to Practice Model is outlined
• Janice Hooper of the Texas Board of Nursing provides an update on efforts to promote and support innovations in nursing education

• Pamela K. Randolph of the Arizona Board of Nursing discusses how economic factors have affected predictions of a nursing shortage
• Frank D. Hicks of the Rush University College of Nursing describes the questions faculty must consider when developing a master’s entry program
• The NSCBN Simulation Study is outlined and an update on the Transition to Practice Pilot Program is discussed
• Get to know Philip Dickison, the new director of NCLEX Examinations

• Allen D. Hanberg and Katie Baraki of the University of Utah College of Nursing outline the Seamless Simulation for Undergraduate Pedagogy and Practicum Alignment model for integrating didactic, clinical, and simulation-based instruction
• Paula B. Saxby of the Virginia Board of Nursing describes three guidance documents designed to help nursing programs comply with board of nursing regulations.
• Learn about the work of the Innovations in Education Regulation Committee

• Marilyn H. Oermann of UNC - Chapel Hill encourages nursing educators to incorporate evidence-based education practices into their own teaching
• The Minnesota Nursing Internship Implementation Group offers a report on their Pregraduation Summer Internship program
• Learn about the Center for Regulatory Excellence Research Grant Program
• NCSBN introduces an outreach toolkit designed to inform consumers about the role of the board of nursing in disciplinary action.

• Kathleen Williams Kafel of the University of Massachusetts, Boston College of Nursing and Health Sciences reports on the collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to develop a clinical education model that aligns with the QSEN competencies
• Read about the preliminary report on the North Dakota Board of Nursing Nurse Faculty Intern pilot program, written by Linda Shanta, Constance B. Kalenek and Patricia Moulton of the North Dakota Board of Nursing
• Learn about the NCSBN Faculty Qualifications Committee recommendations

• Linda L. Kerby of Mastery Education Consultations discusses the importance of critical thinking in nursing, characteristics of critical thinking and teaching critical thinking in the classroom
• Robbin Wilson and Mary Beth Thomas of the Texas Board of Nursing describe ways their board of nursing encourages innovation in nursing education
• Learn strategies for dealing with faculty shortages

• Debi Sampel of the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio and Carol Holdcraft of the College of Nursing and Health at Wright State University describe a pilot program that incorporates a robot for faculty to interact with students remotely
• Learn about TERCAP, an electronic tool that will analyze data from across the country to identify causes of practice breakdown
• Marcia Blix Hobbs of Southeast Missouri State University outlines regulatory considerations when faculty members move across jurisdictions

• Linda Cronenwett and Gwen Sherwood of UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing explains how the QSEN project identifies competencies for nursing education
• Read reports from the 2007 Institute of Regulatory Excellence (IRE) meeting and the NCSBN PR&E Committee
• Information on the 2007 NCLEX-RN Test Plan is provided

• Pamela Boyers of the Riverside Methodist Hospitals describes her hospitals' Virtual Care Unit and its implications for training teams of health care workers in collaboration and communication
• A summary of the report on Evidence-Based Nursing Education for Regulation (EBNER) includes a list of recommendations is provided
• Learn about interdisciplinary collaboration in regulation
• A summary of NSCBN research studies on transition experiences and simulation training is explored

Topics in this issue include:

• The development of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE), written by Marna Flaherty Robb, Christine A. Tanner, Paula Gubrud-Howe and Kathleen Potempa of the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing
• Summaries of the NCSBN forum on Evidence-Based Education
• Discussion of the transition of newly licensed nurses to practice

• Summaries of the NCSBN publications "Clinical Instruction in Preliscensure Nursing Programs;" "Practical Nurse Scope of Practice White Paper" and "Working with Others" are provided
• Mi Ja Kim of the Academy of International Leadership Development at the University of Illinois, Chicago discusses nurse educators as global leaders

• Maria A. Connolly of the College of Nursing and Allied Health discusses the use of technology in clinical practice
• Learn about the new NCSBN Institute of Regulatory Excellence program
• Iinternational administration of the NCLEX examinations begins in Hong Kong, London and Seoul
• Read about the revisions to the NCLEX-PN passing standard

• A summary of the NCBSN White Paper on State-of-the-Art Approval/Accreditation Processes at Boards of Nursing is provided
• Learn about the National Forum for Nursing Practice Doctorate
• NCSBN is visited by nurses and state officials from Jordan, including Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al-Hussein, President of the Jordanian Nursing Council

• Learn how the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows a nurse to practice across state lines with one multistage license
• Get tips on becoming politically active in order to improve health care
• NCSBN to conduct a study on regulatory oversight of chemically dependent nurses

• Read about the education initiatives at NCSBN
• Learn about errors and transition issues for entry-level nurses
• A summary of the 2002 NCSBN position paper on the education of advanced practice nurses is provided