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  • Educator Panel: Q&A | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Educator Panel: Q&A | NCSBN Skip to Main Content Member Sign In Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Search Search Search Search Search Search Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Member Sign In Educator Panel: Q&A Video playback issues? Year 2023 Length 34:22 Presented By Moderator: Nicole Williams, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, Associate Director, Examinations, NCSBN; Kathie Lasater, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Professor Emerita, OHSU School ...

  • Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Sample Standalone Items | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Year 2021 Length 32:32 Presented By Emily Petersen, MS, MJ, RN, APRN, CPNP, Content Development Associate III, Examinations, NCSBN Topic Exam Development, NCLEX Exam, NCSBN Members Only, Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Audience Nursing Educators Knowledge Network NCLEX Examinations Description We will explore how the NCJMM has been applied to the development of standalone items that will be a part of the NGN. Related Resources Download Presentation Downlo ...

  • New Nurses: Key Issues | NCSBN

    Understanding how nursing is regulated and having an awareness of issues related to professional responsibility helps new nurses launch a successful career. Watch Video Professional Boundaries in Nursing Maintain professional boundaries and strengthen the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Watch Video Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Substance Use Disorder in Nursing tackles one of the most serious problems facing nursing today.  Watch Video Find Your NPA Obtain specific jurisdiction's nurse practice act and rules.

  • transcript_2024itops_jschwartz.pdf

    But the idea of having everything in one place and centralized is kind of the spirit of a lot of the changes. So that would be admin console. I'll show some of the things that we might have use of. And again, early prototype, that's true for everything I'm showing.

  • REx-PN_Item_Writing_Tutorial_Oct2021.pdf

    • Are there concepts that require frequent clarification? Important tips to keep in mind: Avoid the use of: • Opposites • “All of the above” or “None of the above” • Slang or idioms that may be confusing • Classifying clients by age or diagnosis • All brand names • Gender - unless necessary to answer the item Steps in Item Writing 7. Review the item. • Edit the item • Eliminate excessive wording • Review for proper grammar and length • Add the references and rationale statement Additional tips to enhance an item: • Distractors reflect common misconceptions (Diabetes Mellitus vs.

  • NCSBN_AnnualReport2006.pdf

    More than 1 million dollars will be made available over three years. Leader to Leader, the biannual newsletter for nursing educators, remained a popular mechanism by which to disseminate information and stimulate dialogue between the educational community and NCSBN. Rich content is added to the publication by guest authors who write about topics ranging from the bold moves in Oregon regarding 4 transformation of basic education for professional nurses to the exciting use of the Virtual Care Unit (VCU™) in Ohio where nurses and doctors can practice using equipment, doing procedures, managing patients and applying clinical judgment to almost any patient care scenario in complete safety.

  • Transcript_2026scisymp_nkaminski-ozturk.pdf

    From 2017 to 2024, we see nurse faculty have enjoyed modest gains within the nursing workforce, moving from 1.8% of the registered nurse workforce in 2017 to 2.3% in 2024. ©2026 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 For transparency, we're only looking at nurses who provided their primary title and setting to avoid accidentally counting faculty as clinical practitioners.

  • Professional Boundaries | NCSBN

    Patients can expect a nurse to act in their best interests and to respect their dignity. This means that a nurse abstains from obtaining personal gain at the patient’s expense and refrains from inappropriate involvement with a patient or the patient’s family members. Patients can expect a nurse to act in their best interests and to respect their dignity. This means that a nurse abstains from obtaining personal gain at the patient’s expense and refrains from inappropriate involvement with a patient or the patient’s family members. Crossing professional boundaries or improper use of social media are violations of the nurse practice act and can be the cause of professional discipline and termination of employment.

  • Professional Boundaries | NCSBN

    Patients can expect a nurse to act in their best interests and to respect their dignity. This means that a nurse abstains from obtaining personal gain at the patient’s expense and refrains from inappropriate involvement with a patient or the patient’s family members. Patients can expect a nurse to act in their best interests and to respect their dignity. This means that a nurse abstains from obtaining personal gain at the patient’s expense and refrains from inappropriate involvement with a patient or the patient’s family members. Crossing professional boundaries or improper use of social media are violations of the nurse practice act and can be the cause of professional discipline and termination of employment.

  • AWARDS_PROGRAM_FAQs.pdf

    Q: What format should I use to submit the nomination? A: New this year is an online Awards Nomination Portal that allows members to easily submit an award nomination. The data you enter will automatically save as you exit and re-enter the portal. Prior to preparing your submission materials, we encourage you to visit the Awards Web Page, which includes the portal link, submission guidelines and a sample of a completed nomination.