About NCSBN

NCSBN is a not-for-profit organization whose U.S. members include the nursing regulatory bodies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories.

40years of regulatory excellence

Mission

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) provides education, service, and research through collaborative leadership to promote evidence-based regulatory excellence for patient safety and public protection.

(Mission Statement Adopted by Delegate Assembly 2010)

Vision

Advance regulatory excellence worldwide.

2017-2019 NCSBN Strategic Plan

The NCSBN strategic plan provides a way of focusing and prioritizing objectives as the organization moves forward.

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Board of Directors

An 11-member, elected Board of Directors is charged with overseeing implementation of policy and directing the activities of NCSBN.

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Top Resources

Annual Reports

Learn details about the organization's performance and activities by year.

Communications Library

View published research, papers, brochures and publications.

Latest News

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Policy Briefing

Student Loan Default and State Licensing Board Discipline
Posted 3/4/2019
NCSBN issues letter of support for the Protecting JOBs Act, which would prevent states from disciplining licensees purely due to their failure to make student loan payments.
News Release

NCSBN Publishes Findings from Survey of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with Collaborative Practice Agreements
Posted 2/6/2019
NCSBN conducted a survey of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to determine the economic burden and practice restrictions placed on them by state laws. The survey findings were published in the January 2019 issue of the Journal of Nursing Regulation

Upcoming Events

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2019 NCSBN NCLEX Conference for Canadian Educators
April 29, 2019, Toronto, ON
2019 NCSBN Discipline Case Management Conference
June 10-12, 2019, Memphis, TN