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NCSBN conducted a survey of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to determine the economic burden and practice restrictions placed on them by state laws. The survey findings were published in the January 2019 issue of the Journal of Nursing Regulation

Because of rapid and sweeping changes in societal attitudes toward marijuana, and the increasing use and legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, in 2017 the NCSBN Board of Directors formed and appointed members to the NCSBN Marijuana Regulatory Guidelines Committee. Read about the groundbreaking body of work the committee has produced.

On December 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor released a report entitled, Reforming America’s Healthcare System through Choice and Competition.

The NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD) voted on Dec. 4, 2018, to uphold the current passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination.

Eileen Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP-PC, is an associate professor at the University of San Diego who teaches graduate health policy and research methods courses. Dr. Fry-Bowers took the Scholar in Residence position because she was interested in integrating nursing regulation and related policy issues into her teaching.

The groundbreaking NCSBN Global Regulatory Atlas has reached the milestone of holding information from 282 jurisdictions representing more than 18.8 million nurses around the world.

NCSBN has launched the NCLEX Practice Exam (NPE) that provides candidates in the U.S. and Canada preparing to take NCLEX Examinations with an experience that is similar to the look and the feel of the actual test.

The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act expands treatment options for patients with substance use disorder by allowing greater access to APRN delivered care and telehealth services

The FTC staff report focuses on ways to enhance license portability at the state level.

NCSBN has awarded a multiyear contract extension to Pearson VUE for the global delivery of its NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations. This extension will run through 2024.

NCSBN met in Minneapolis, Aug. 15-17, 2018, to consider pertinent association business with its member boards of nursing (BONs). There were 59 member boards represented by delegates.

NCSBN Board of Directors President Julia George, MSN, RN, FRE, executive director, North Carolina Board of Nursing, announces new members of the NCSBN Board of Directors who were elected during the 2018 Delegate Assembly, held in Minneapolis, Aug. 15-17, 2018.

NCSBN inducted its 12th group of Fellows of the NCSBN Institute of Regulatory Excellence (IRE) during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Minneapolis, Aug. 15-17, 2018.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Inc. (NCSBN) recognized its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual Awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Minneapolis, Aug. 15-17, 2018.

NCSBN has published the groundbreaking Global Regulatory Atlas that charts the nursing regulatory landscape and provides a comprehensive online compendium of nursing regulation worldwide.

In honor of its 40th anniversary this year, NCSBN has launched a redesigned and updated interactive timeline that chronicles its history and contributions to nursing regulation.

NCSBN issues letter of support for a new bill, the Protecting JOBs Act, which would prevent states from disciplining licensees purely due to their failure to make student loan payments.

NCSBN has published a comprehensive literature review and evidence-based national nursing guidelines for medical marijuana as a special supplement to its July 2018 edition of the Journal of Nursing Regulation.

The NCSBN Government Affairs staff is excited to give members a closer look at the key policy developments in Washington, DC that impact boards of nursing, state-based regulation, and NCSBN’s public policy goals.

NCSBN has launched a new website ncsbn.org in honor of its 40th anniversary and rebranding of the organization.

In honor of its 40th anniversary of its “birthday” June 5, NCSBN has unveiled a new logo and new branding for the organization.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Inc. (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 Minneapolis, Aug. 15-17, 2018.

NCSBN’s Legislative Affairs team will discuss important policy updates and information about our legislative efforts on the Policy Knowledge Network calls. The Legislative Affairs team invites you to join the Knowledge Network to stay up to date on policy issues impacting state boards of nursing!

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NCSBN members can now get important policy updates, resources, and information about our federal advocacy efforts from the Government Affairs Knowledge Network.

Let’s change antiquated laws that limit what APRNs can do. (Source: AARP.org)

Few professionals enjoy the trust and respect that nurses do. They’ve earned every bit of it and deserve even more...

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NCSBN Learning Extension has launched version 9 of its NCLEX-RN review course. Features include:  

• Restructured content to support self-directed learning
• Interactive & mobile friendly
• 1,500+ NCLEX-style questions
• Activities to help retention
• Content supporting different learning styles (audio, visual & kinesthetic)

Learn more and sign up at learningext.com.

Kansas has become the 30th member of the eNLC with the signing of the bill by Gov. Jeff Colyer, on April 10, 2018. The eNLC was implemented Jan. 19, 2018, in the existing 29* states. Kansas’ eNLC implementation date is July 1, 2019.

NCSBN has unveiled a new interactive Nursys Authorization to Practice Map. With just a few clicks, the user can see a dynamic, easy to understand visual representation of all the states where a nurse has authorization to practice.

In honor of its 40th anniversary this year, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN), is making a special donation of $140,000 to the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA).

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN), has just published a new “NCSBN Welcomes You to the Nursing Profession” booklet. Offered as a gift to newly licensed nurses in honor of its 40th anniversary, NCSBN created this booklet as a resource to help nurses better understand nursing regulation and their board of nursing (BON).