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NCSBN Unveils Nurse Licensure Guidance Tool

Posted 4/6/2021

NCSBN has launched the Nurse Licensure Guidance tool that provides direction and resources on becoming a licensed nurse in the U.S.

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NCSBN Offers Convenient Access to Enrollment for Volunteer COVID-19 Vaccine Providers

Posted 3/11/2021

NCSBN is offering eligible vaccinators, such as nurses and physicians, the opportunity to volunteer to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in one convenient location.

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Guam Becomes First US Territory to Enact Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Posted 3/5/2021

Gov. Lourdes "Lou" Leon Guerrero signed the NLC into law on March 5, 2021, making Guam the first U.S. territory to enact the NLC.

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Nurse Licensure Compact Annual Report Now Available

Posted 2/24/2021

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Annual Report for fiscal year 2020 is now available on NCSBN’s website.

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NCSBN Joins COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project

Posted 1/25/2021

NCSBN has joined the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project in working to provide information about the clinical trials process, regulatory review, and distribution of and access to potential COVID-19 vaccines in a way that promotes equity and trust.

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NCSBN Offers Recommendations about COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

Posted 12/15/2020

In the coming months there will be an unprecedented need for qualified personnel to safety administer the COVID-19 vaccine.

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NCSBN Launches Research Study to Investigate Prelicensure RN Education During the Pandemic

Posted 12/7/2020

NCSBN has launched a new research study, “National Prelicensure RN Study: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Education,” to investigate the impact of the rapid changes being made in nursing education programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on the Status of the U.S. Health Care Workforce during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted 12/3/2020

The surge in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths has pushed the health care system into crisis. Today the Tri-Council for Nursing, comprised of five leading nursing organizations, released the following statement on the status of the U.S. health care workforce.

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Wyoming Nurse Practice Act (NPA) Course Released

Posted 10/7/2020

The course is a guide for Wyoming nurses on the rules for safe nursing practice and provides an overview of the nursing laws and rules in the state. Those completing the course will earn 2.1 CEs.

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Jay P. Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, Takes Over as President of NCSBN Board of Directors

Posted 9/11/2020

Jay P. Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, executive director, Virginia Board of Nursing, has taken over as president of the NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD) due to the resignation of former president Jim Cleghorn.

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New Look for International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Website

Posted 9/10/2020

In addition to design updates, the new International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) website makes it easier to find course, badge and instructor information. The ICRS is an educational initiative presented by NCSBN that provides unprecedented opportunities for global networking and collaboration.

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Johnson Appointed to NCSBN Board of Directors

Posted 8/31/2020

The NCSBN Board of Directors has appointed Phyllis Polk Johnson, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, to fulfill the vacancy of Area III Director created by the election of Jay P. Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, to the position of President-elect.

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Making Travel Nursing Easier with a Multistate License Video

Posted 8/31/2020

This new video teaches travel nurses how the Nurse Licensure Compact and multistate licenses pertains to them. It provides primary state of residence requirements as well as pitfalls to avoid and other helpful information.

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NCSBN Makes Modifications to NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Effective Oct. 1, 2020

Posted 8/21/2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NCSBN introduced several carefully evaluated and tested modifications to the NCLEX examinations. These modifications will expire on Sept. 30, 2020. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, NCLEX exams will retain some of the characteristics of the modified exam.

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Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Address Health Professional License Portability During a Public Health Emergency

Posted 8/21/2020

New bills in Congress aimed at improving with provider mobility and interstate telehealth would allow providers to practice anywhere in the country with one state license…but there are critical exceptions.

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NCSBN Considers Pertinent Association Business with its Members at its 2020 Annual Meeting

Posted 8/13/2020

NCSBN met virtually Aug. 12, 2020, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

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Be On High Alert for Spear Phishing Scams

Posted 8/7/2020

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NCLEX-RN review course is now available in French!

Posted 7/15/2020

Francophone nursing education experts worked closely on the translation of the English NCLEX-RN review v10.

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Des experts francophones en éducation infirmière ont travaillé en étroite collaboration afin d'assurer la traduction du cours de révision NCLEX-RN v10.

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NCSBN Nursys e-Notify Database Enrolls more than 500,000 Individual Nurses

Posted 7/8/2020

More than 500,000 individual nurses have chosen to self-enroll free of charge into the NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database.

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An Explanation of NCSBN’s Authority and Discipline Regarding Licensed Nurses

Posted 6/29/2020

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New Passport Help Videos

Posted 6/29/2020

New videos are available to help Passport users & admins explore the newly redesigned site.

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Indiana Implements the Nurse Licensure Compact

Posted 6/25/2020

On July 1, 2020, Indiana will join 33 other states in implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

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NCSBN Letter to CMS Outlines Regulatory Priorities Post COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Posted 6/23/2020

On June 18, 2020, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining NCSBN’s regulatory priorities once the federal Public Health Emergency has ended.

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COVID-19 and the NCLEX: Testing Availability Webinar

Posted 6/22/2020

This free webinar is being held on Thursday, June 25 from 2-3 pm CT for educators. During the call, NCSBN Examinations staff will review NCSBN's efforts to restore testing capacity, temporary testing sites and what candidates need to know. If you are unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the NCSBN website. Register here.

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National Council of State Boards of Nursing: Statement on Diversity and Equality in America

Posted 6/8/2020

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Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization

Posted 6/1/2020

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NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators

Posted 5/28/2020

NCSBN 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 5/15/2020

The 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 5/13/2020

NCSBN’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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