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CE Course Update AvailablePosted: 2/18/2015
Just updated! A revised online CE course for faculty is now available at NCSBN Learning Extension! Understanding the NCLEX - A Guide for Nursing Educators now includes information for nursing educators in the U.S. and Canada.
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Posted: 2/9/2015
NCSBN gets more “social” with the launch of a new Twitter account to enable individuals who are interested in learning more about the work of the organization as well as services and resources it provides to receive the most up-to-date information quickly and easily.
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Posted: 1/22/2015
After 14 years of distinguished service as the CEO of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), Kathy Apple, MS, RN, FAAN, has announced her retirement effective Sept. 30, 2015.
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Posted: 1/22/2015
The NCSBN Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant Program recently awarded grants totaling more than $1.2 million to four U.S. organizations and one international organization. Since the grant program began in 2007, it has awarded more than $11 million in grant funding.
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