Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission
NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

Our Vision
Leading regulatory excellence worldwide.
Our Values
Collaboration
Forging solutions through respect, diversity, inclusion and collective strength of all stakeholders.
Transparency
Demonstrating and expecting openness, clear communication and equity and accountability of processes and outcomes.
Innovation
Embracing change as an opportunity to better organize endeavors for all and turn new ideas into action.
Integrity
Doing the right thing for the right reasons through honest, open and ethical dialogue.
Excellence
Striving to be and do our best in rapidly changing environments.

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

Invaluable Resources
NCSBN offers a variety of publications, papers, videos, webinars, and other resources presenting in-depth information that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
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Celebrating 25 Years of Multistate Mobility
This video looks at the incredible impact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) has made in its first 25 years.
Watch Video
NCSBN’s Journal of Nursing Regulation's 15th Anniversary
The latest issue of In Focus reflects on JNR's 15 Years of Knowledge Research & Impact.
Read InFocus
2023 NCLEX-RN Test Plan
The test plan includes an in-depth overview of the content categories along with new details about administration of the exam.
Get the Test Plan