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NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators

Posted 6/10/2022

NCSBN will recognize its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 17-19, 2022.

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NCSBN International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Graduates First Class

Posted 4/13/2022

The inaugural ICRS Advanced Leadership Institute was held April 6-7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. and graduated 32 scholars from around the world.

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Utah Enacts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact

Posted 3/31/2022

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California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN) Joins Nursys Electronic License Verification

Posted 3/15/2022

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Nurse Licensure Compact Commission Annual Report Now Available

Posted 2/28/2022

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NCSBN Applauds the Mayo Clinic for their support of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Posted 2/17/2022

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NCSBN runs events throughout the year for leaders in the nursing industry.

2022 NCSBN Annual Meeting - Hybrid
August 17-19, 2022, Chicago, IL
2022 NCSBN NCLEX Conference
Sept. 22, 2022, Virtual

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