Resources

NCSBN produces a wide variety of publications, online courses, videos, brochures, toolkits and newsletters presenting in-depth information and best practice techniques that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

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2020 NCLEX Candidate Bulletin

This resource serves as your guide from before to after the NCLEX, including important contact information, details on how to register, the NCLEX Candidate Rules and results processing.

2019 | Publication
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The Right Decisions Come From the Right Questions

To meet today’s client needs, improved measurement of the nurse’s clinical judgment is critical. At NCSBN, we are dedicated to assessing, and adapting to, the rapidly evolving health care environment, that’s why we are developing Next Generation NCLEX. 

2019 | Video
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In Focus Fall 2019

  • 2020 Global Year of the Nurse
  • Honoring a Tireless, Forward-thinking Reformer
  • Wyoming Board President Assists During In-flight Medical Emergency
  • One NCSBN: a Workplace Cultural Transformation
  • The NLC Leads the Way in an Extraordinary Time of Growth and Change
  • 2019 Annual Meeting Recap: Forumulating Strategy & Aligning Influence

2019 | Publication
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NCSBN's Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination

With NCLEX-style practice questions, essential nursing content organized according to the test plans and reinforcement activities, you'll be well on your way to success. Choose from four different subscription lengths to maximize your learning. Version 9.6 of NCLEX-RN course released in October 2019.

Cost: 3 weeks - $50 | 5 weeks - $70 | 8 weeks - $100 | 15 weeks - $160

Course

  • Guide to NLC for Nurse Employers
    This is a brief educational video that serves as a guide to the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for nurse employers. The objectives of this video are to provide an overview of the NLC, to explain privilege to practice, to explain primary state of residence (PSOR), to provide employer resources and to answer key questions.

    2020 | Video

  • Guide to NLC for Nursing Students
    This is a brief educational video that serves as a guide to the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for nursing students. The objectives of this video are to provide a general overview of the NLC, to explain obtaining a multistate license, to explain the NCLEX and applying for licensure by exam and to provide scenario-based examples.

    2020 | Video

  • NLC and PSOR Requirements
    This is a brief educational video on the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and primary state of residence (PSOR) requirements. The objectives of this video are to provide a general overview of NLC, to explain PSOR and to provide examples. 

    2020 | Video

  • Nursys for Members
    Exclusive service for NCSBN member boards that houses a nurse's personal information, licensing information, disciplinary information and license verifications.

  • Resources for Researchers
    Collection of resources and tools related to research.

    Web Page

  • Safe Student Reports Conference Call - January 2020
    NCSBN’s quarterly conference call to discuss the Safe Student Reports (SSR) research study with participating nursing programs. For the January 2020 call, a progress report was shared on the duration of the study, resources were shared and discussed, and Q&A was held.

    2020 | Recorded Webinar

  • Orientation Roadmap
    The Orientation Roadmap serves as a guide around the NCSBN website and answers general questions regarding NCSBN and your new role in nursing regulation.

    Web Page

  • Nursys Tip Sheets
    Tip sheets that provide general guidance related to reporting discipline into Nursys to ensure that all reportable discipline is in Nursys and meets the reportable guidelines set forth by NPDB.

    Toolkit

  • The National Nursing Database
    Comprehensive source of nursing licensure statistics for the U.S. and its territories, compiled by NCSBN's database, Nursys.

    Web Page

  • ORBS Affidavit of Graduation
    The ORBS Affidavit of Graduation Portal captures initial exam applicant education information and authenticates it from a primary source while automatically updating ORBS Back Office with the results.

    This video is for NCSBN membership reference only. Please do not download or otherwise share with third parties external to NCSBN membership.

    Video

  • ORBS
    NCSBN solution for license management and discipline enforcement.

    Website

  • iTrack
    Tool for customizing legislative reports by state or subject matter.

    Web Page