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Celebrate the Power of Nurses during National Nurses Week 2025

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 05/01/2025

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NCSBN Research Highlights Small Steps Toward Nursing Workforce Recovery; Burnout and Staffing Challenges Persist

The data reveal that more than 138,000 nurses left the workforce since 2022 and by 2029, almost 40% of nurses intend to leave the workforce, reinforcing concerns about ongoing labor shortages and systemic workforce challenges.

Posted 04/17/2025

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Nurse Licensure Compact Commission Annual Report Now Available

The Nurse Licensure Compact Commission Annual Report for fiscal year 2024, the period from Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024, is now available on NCSBN’s website.

Posted 03/11/2025

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NCSBN is StateRAMP Authorized

NCSBN has achieved StateRAMP certification for its Nursys database, and ORBS and Passport products. NCSBN achieved StateRAMP authorization on Jan. 13, 2025, based on an independent assessment of cybersecurity and privacy standards.

Posted 02/27/2025

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The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in 2025

The NLC is celebrating 25 years of multistate mobility and greater access to care. Implemented in 2000, the NLC has successfully reduced regulatory barriers to cross-border nursing practice.

Posted 01/16/2025

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2025 Executive Committee Members in Special Elections

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA), the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), announces new members of its Executive Committee, elected to two-year terms in two separate special elections.

Posted 12/05/2024

News Update

Attention: Nurses Who Wish to Help in Hurricane Efforts

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have wreaked devastating havoc across several states and there are communities in need. Nurses looking to help can find resources here.

Posted 11/08/2024

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2025 Executive Committee

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA), the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), announces new members of its Executive Committee, elected Oct. 1, 2024 to two-year terms.

Posted 10/01/2024

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NCSBN Award Ceremony Honors Outstanding Nurse Regulators

NCSBN recognized its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 28-30, 2024.

Posted 09/10/2024

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NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2024 Annual Meeting

NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 28-30, 2024, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

Posted 09/10/2024

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Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing: When Nurses Vote, Health Care Policy Changes for the Better

The Tri-Council for Nursing, representing nurses in practice, education, and regulation, urges nurses to exercise their right to vote in the 2024 election.

Posted 08/12/2024

News Update

Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on the Imperative Need for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Nursing

The Tri-Council for Nursing calls for unwavering support for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within nursing education, practice and all other health care sectors.

Posted 07/19/2024

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Connecticut Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact

Gov. Ned Lamont signed the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) into law on May 30, 2024, making Connecticut the 42nd jurisdiction to enact the NLC.

Posted 06/06/2024

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NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators

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 Chicago, Aug. 28-30, 2024.

Posted 05/29/2024

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NCSBN Issues Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators

NCSBN has developed a statement, “Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators,” to provide direction for nursing education programs, employers and others who assess nursing applicants for advanced study, employment, certification and other uses.

Posted 05/21/2024

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NCSBN Launches 2024 Nursing Workforce Survey

On the heels of its groundbreaking 2022 research, NCSBN will launch the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey in April 2024. The survey will run through September 2024.

Posted 04/15/2024

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South Dakota Enacts APRN Compact

Gov. Kristi Noem signed the APRN Compact into law in the state of South Dakota on Feb. 5, 2024.

Posted 02/09/2024

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Adopts New Residency Rule

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators announces new Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) rules which were adopted at its Aug. 15, 2023 Annual Business Meeting. Among the most notable changes in the NLC rules is a rule pertaining to the requirement of nurses when relocating and therefore, changing a primary state of residence.

Posted 10/31/2023

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2024 Executive Committee

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact, announces new members of its Executive Committee, elected Oct. 1, 2023 to two-year terms.

Posted 10/03/2023

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NCSBN Nursys e-Notify Database Enrolls more than 1 Million Individual Nurses

More than 1 million individual nurses have chosen to self-enroll free of charge and reap the advantages of being enrolled in NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database.

Posted 09/18/2023

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NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2023 Annual Meeting

NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 16-18, 2023, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

Posted 08/24/2023

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Pennsylvania To Allow Nurses with Multistate Licenses to Begin Practicing in the State Sept. 5

Pennsylvania, which enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact in 2021, will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license to begin practicing in the commonwealth on Sept. 5.

Posted 08/23/2023

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NCSBN Award Ceremony Honors Outstanding Nurse Regulators

NCSBN recognized its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 16-18, 2023.

Posted 08/21/2023

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NCSBN Announces First Quarter Passing Rates for Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination

The first quarter passing rates for the new Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) saw an increase in the number of both registered nurse and licensed practical/vocational nurse candidates who successfully passed the exam.

Posted 08/03/2023

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Rhode Island Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed the NLC into law on June 24, 2023, making Rhode Island the 41st jurisdiction to enact the NLC.

Posted 07/10/2023

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NCSBN Opposes American Medical Association Amendment on APRNs

NCSBN strongly opposes a recent policy amendment passed by the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD), which recommends that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) “be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards.”

Posted 06/16/2023

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Washington To Allow Nurses with Multistate Licenses to Begin Practicing in the State July 24

Washington, which recently became the 40^th jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license (MSL) to begin practicing in the state on July 24.

Posted 06/16/2023

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NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators

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 Chicago, Aug. 16-18, 2023.

Posted 05/31/2023

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NCSBN Selects Philip Dickison as New CEO

The NCSBN Board of Directors has named Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, to succeed retiring CEO David Benton. Dickison assumes duties as CEO on Oct. 1, 2023.

Posted 05/22/2023

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Washington Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Gov. Jay Inslee signed the NLC into law on April 21, 2023, making Washington state the 40th jurisdiction to enact the NLC.

Posted 04/21/2023