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.

40+years of regulatory excellence

Mission

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

(Mission Statement Adopted by Delegate Assembly 2019)

Vision

Leading regulatory excellence worldwide.

2020-2022 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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News Update

NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators
Posted 1/8/2020

Nominations are now open for NCSBN's annual awards ceremony. The ceremony recognizes the organization's dedicated & exceptional membership & guests.

News Release

Alabama Implements the Nurse Licensure Compact
Posted 12/30/2019
On Jan. 1, 2020, Alabama will join 31 other states in implementing the NLC, which allows for RNs and LPN/VNs, whose primary state of residence is in an NLC state, to hold one multistate license, with the authority to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home state and other NLC states.

Upcoming Events

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2020 NCSBN APRN Roundtable
April 7, 2020, Rosemont, IL
2020 NCSBN Midyear Meeting
March 3-5, 2020, Boston, MA