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Celebrate the Power of Nurses during National Nurses Week 2026

The Tri-Council for Nursing, an alliance of five national nursing organizations focused on nursing education, regulation and practice, salutes the nation’s 5.7 million licensed nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.

Posted 04/30/2026

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Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time

The Journal of Nursing Regulation has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder. This collection will be offered free of charge through Dec. 31, 2026.

Posted 04/02/2026

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NCSBN Launches 2026 Nursing Workforce Survey

Continuing its lineage of groundbreaking research NCSBN and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers will launch the 2026 National Nursing Workforce Survey on March 25, 2026. The survey will run through September 2026.

Posted 03/24/2026

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2026 NCSBN Annual Meeting

The 2026 NCSBN Annual Meeting is a three-day event, Aug. 19-21, 2026. This gathering of nursing regulators from across the country and the world includes the Delegate Assembly, candidate forum, committee forum, education sessions and elections.