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Nurse Licensure Compact Annual Report Now Available
Posted 2/24/2021The 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 1/25/2021NCSBN 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 12/15/2020In 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 12/7/2020NCSBN 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 12/3/2020The 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 10/7/2020The 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 9/11/2020Jay 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 9/10/2020In 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 8/31/2020The 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 8/31/2020This 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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Policy Briefing
Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Address Health Professional License Portability During a Public Health Emergency
Posted 8/21/2020New 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 Makes Modifications to NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Effective Oct. 1, 2020
Posted 8/21/2020In 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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NCSBN Considers Pertinent Association Business with its Members at its 2020 Annual Meeting
Posted 8/13/2020NCSBN 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
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NCLEX-RN review course is now available in French!
Posted 7/15/2020Francophone 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 7/8/2020More 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
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New Passport Help Videos
Posted 6/29/2020New videos are available to help Passport users & admins explore the newly redesigned site.
Watch Videos (Members Only)
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Indiana Implements the Nurse Licensure Compact
Posted 6/25/2020On July 1, 2020, Indiana will join 33 other states in implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). -
Policy Briefing
NCSBN Letter to CMS Outlines Regulatory Priorities Post COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Posted 6/23/2020On 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 6/22/2020This 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
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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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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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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.