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Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization
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NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators
Posted 5/28/2020NCSBN will recognize its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Midyear Meeting, held in Seattle, March 10, 2021. -
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NCSBN Extends Modified NCLEX Through Sept.30, 2020
Posted 5/15/2020The NCSBN Board of Directors voted to extend the modified NCLEX Examinations put in place on March 25, 2020, to ensure that candidates for nursing licensure were able to test in an environment that followed CDC guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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NCSBN Offers a Free Series of COVID-19 Courses for Health Care Professionals
Posted 5/13/2020NCSBN’s International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) is offering an invaluable series of free online COVID-19 courses for health care professionals. -
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NCSBN's Review for the NCLEX-RN course has undergone a major update
Posted 5/6/2020New features include:
- Content updated & aligned with the NCLEX-RN Test Plan
- About 1,800 NCLEX-style questions with enhanced rationales
- New interactive activities
- Simplified study plans to help you stay on track
During Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2020, all courses are 10% off with the code NW2020.
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News Release
NCSBN Joins with Other Leading Nursing Organizations to Express Gratitude to Governors who have Removed Regulatory Barriers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted 4/27/2020NCSBN joined with six other leading nursing organizations* to endorse a statement to thank the nation’s governors who have removed regulatory barriers that restrict access to high-quality evidence-based care by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). -
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Joint Statement of FSMB, NABP, NCSBN on Inappropriate Prescribing and Dispensing of Medications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted 4/9/2020Recent reports indicate that in response to the coronavirus pandemic, some clinicians are inappropriately prescribing medications (including chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin) to prevent/treat COVID-19, and that some pharmacies and hospitals may be stockpiling these medications in anticipation of future demand.
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News Release
NCSBN Offers Free Fast-track Nurse License Verification for State and Federal Emergency Response Organizations
Posted 4/9/2020NCSBN is providing free fast-track nurse license verification through its Nursys e-Notify database for state and federal emergency response organizations that need to verify that their volunteers have current nursing licenses. -
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NCSBN Learning Extension NCLEX Review Courses Now Available for as Low as $10
Posted 4/6/2020The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented need for healthcare workers. To help more nursing candidates prepare for the NCLEX, NCSBN Learning Extension is now offering 80% off of three and five week review courses for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exams. This discount is limited to new courses purchased between April 6 and April 30, 2020.
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News Release
NCSBN Provides Regulatory Perspective to State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership Report
Posted 4/6/2020NCSBN is proud to be a contributor to the World Health Organization’s State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership report. -
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Tri-Council for Nursing Welcomes State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership Report
Posted 4/6/2020The Tri-Council for Nursing* applauds the publication of the World Health Organization’s State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership report. -
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U.S. Nursing Leadership Supports Practice/Academic Partnerships during the COVID-19 Crisis
Posted 3/27/2020The leaders of 10* nursing organizations have issued a policy brief that calls for academic-practice partnerships between health care facilities and prelicensure registered nursing (RN) and practical/vocational nursing (PN/VN) programs across the country during the COVID-19 crisis. -
Policy Briefing
HHS Sends Letter, Guidance to States Encouraging State Licensing Waivers, Relaxation of Scope of Practice Requirements
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NCLEX Exams to Resume in Limited Capacity March 25, 2020
Posted 3/23/2020NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations testing will resume on a limited basis at 60 Pearson VUE Testing Centers on March 25, 2020, ramping up to additional sites by March 28. -
NCLEX Update
Important NCLEX Update
Posted 3/22/2020Important Notice: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and measures imposed by the federal, state and local governments, candidate testing has been interrupted. NCSBN is working with Pearson VUE to reopen some test centers and allow for testing in critical healthcare fields to continue to support the high demand due to COVID-19. Some changes will be made to our testing program to enable testing to resume. Read more
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News Release
NCSBN Stands Ready to Support States in Verifying Licenses for Nurses Responding to COVID-19
Posted 3/14/2020At this time of uncertainty and unpredictable demands on health services NCSBN is prepared to assist U.S. nursing regulatory bodies to help verify licenses for nurses who choose to practice across state lines to care for patients in those jurisdictions facing additional workloads associated with COVID-19. -
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Important Information about COVID-19
Posted 3/12/2020On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic. More information on COVID-19, can be found on the CDC website. NCSBN is carefully monitoring developments of this pandemic and has made several decisions designed to protect the health and safety of its members and staff. -
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Scam Alert
Posted 2/19/2020NCSBN has been made aware that some individuals have received telephone calls from persons falsely claiming to be NCSBN staff or law enforcement. -
News Update
Updated NCSBN 101 Course Available for NCSBN Members
Posted 2/11/2020The revised course provides detailed information on NCSBN's history, purpose and mission. It also explains what NCSBN offers as the leader in regulatory excellence. The course has been modernized and shortened. It's free to NRBs and there are 1.4 Contact Hours available for successful completion.
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News Update
Now accepting applications for NCSBN leadership positions.
Posted 2/3/2020The NCSBN Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) is accepting candidate nominations through March 20, 2020. Elections will take place at the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, to be held in Chicago, Aug. 12-14, 2020.
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The International Year of the Nurse: The Tri-Council’s Contribution
Posted 1/30/2020In the next 12 months, the Tri-Council collectively and as individual organizations will both lead and participate in events highlighting how our profession can address contemporary health challenges, inform policy, generate consensus and produce results. -
News Release
Nurse Licensure Compact Biennial Report Now Available
Posted 1/29/2020The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Biennial Report for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 is now available on NCSBN's website. -
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NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators
Posted 1/8/2020Nominations are now open for NCSBN's annual awards ceremony. The ceremony will recognize the organization's dedicated and exceptional membership and guests. The ceremony will take place at the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, to be held in Chicago, Aug. 12-14, 2020.
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News Release
Alabama Implements the Nurse Licensure Compact
Posted 12/30/2019On 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. -
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NCSBN Raises Passing Standard for NCLEX-PN Examination
Posted 12/17/2019The NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD) voted on Dec. 9, 2019, to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-PN Examination (the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses). -
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Big updates to NCLEX-PN Review Course
Posted 12/11/2019A new version of NCSBN's Review for the NCLEX-PN course offered through learningext.com has just been released. The course has approximately 1,500 NCLEX-style questions, interactive activities, scenarios and case studies expertly designed to help you do your best on exam day!
Learn more about the course and start your path to NCLEX success today!
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News Release
NCSBN Honors Judith E. Schmidt with Champions Award
Posted 11/21/2019NCSBN has recognized Judith E. Schmidt, MSN, RN, CCRN, chief executive officer of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, with its 2019 NCSBN Champions Award. -
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October 2019 JNR Course Launched!
Posted 10/23/2019The latest Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR) CE exam covers information nurses need to know about caring for patients using medical marijuana. The course explores the regulatory & legislative history of medical marijuana and the ethical & safety considerations regarding treating patients with cannabis.
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Government Affairs Update
Nursys e-Notify article in NOVA newsletter
Posted 10/15/2019Government Affairs wrote an article about Nursys e-Notify and it's use by VA facilities, placed in the Nurses' Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) Summer newsletter. NOVA nurses have taken an interest in e-Notify foillowing several conversations with their Government Affairs staff and have been largely supportive of their effort.
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News Release
Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2020 Executive Committee
Posted 10/14/2019The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA) announces newly elected members of its Executive Committee.