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  • White House Health Care Report Addresses Scope of Practice, Worker Mobility, and Telehealth | 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. The report recommends states to broaden the scope of practice, allowing all healthcare providers to practice to the top of their license. The report also recommends eliminating collaborative agreements that are not justified by legitimate concerns. In addition to looking at state scope of practice laws and regulations, the report looks at the impact state licensing laws have on workforce mobility.

  • 2023 APRN Roundtable | 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. Event Presentations Outcomes from the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Implications for the Health Care Professions Presented by Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, Senior Vice President, Accreditation, Certification, Measurement, Institute for Credentialing Research and Quality Management, and Advanced Practice Initiatives, American Nurses Credentialing Center; Steve Singer, PhD, Vice President for Education & Outreac ...

  •  Board Action Pathway (BAP) | 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. Process Step 1: Examine the investigatory evidence through a series of questions about the behavioral choices by the nurse leading to a determination of error accountability by the nurse (human error, at risk behavior, reckless behavior, or bad intent). Step 2: Determine the proportionate and appropriately balanced NRB action using the analysis of behavioral choice and aggravating and mitigating factors leading to a decision whether a board action is warranted. Definitions Aggravating F ...

  •  Board Action Pathway (BAP) | 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. Process Step 1: Examine the investigatory evidence through a series of questions about the behavioral choices by the nurse leading to a determination of error accountability by the nurse (human error, at risk behavior, reckless behavior, or bad intent). Step 2: Determine the proportionate and appropriately balanced NRB action using the analysis of behavioral choice and aggravating and mitigating factors leading to a decision whether a board action is warranted. Definitions Aggravating F ...

  • Measuring Post-Licensure Competence with Simulation: The Nursing Performance Profile | 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. The 41-item instrument includes nine competency categories essential for safe practice. The instrument used with high-fidelity simulation testing shows promise as a reliable, valid method for identifying unsafe nursing practice. Authors Janine E. Hinton, PhD, RN, Mary Z. Mays, PhD, Debra Hagler, PhD, RN, Pamela Randolph, MS, RN, Ruth Brooks, MS, RN, Nick DeFalco, MSN, RN, Beatrice Kastenbaum, MSN, RN, Kathy Miller, MSN, RN & Dan Weberg, MHI, RN Citation Hinton, J.E., Mays, M.Z., Hagler, D., Randolph, P., Brooks, R., DeFalco, N., Kastenbaum, B., Miller, K., & Weberg,D. (2012).

  • The National Council of State Boards of Nursing transition to practice study: Implications for educators | 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. Authors Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, FAAN Citation Spector, N. (2015). The National Council of State Boards of Nursing transition to practice study: Implications for educators. Journal of Nursing Education, 54(3), 119-120. Publish Date 2015 Topic Education, Transition to Practice From Education Publications Type Research Item Download Publication Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • Monitoring Entry-Level Practice: Keeping the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses Current | 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. Monitoring Entry-Level Practice: Keeping the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses Current | 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 More in NCSBN Exams NCSBN Exams NCLEX REx-PN NNAAP & MACE Exam Statistics & Publications NCLEX Pass Rates NCLEX Fact Sheet NCSBN Exam Program ...

  • State Policy Change and Organizational Response: Expansion of NP Scope of Practice Regulations in New York State | 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. Nurses' Readiness and Motivation to Provide Care for Patients Who Use Alcohol And Opioids: Informing Nursing Education and Practice Regulations Challenges to Prelicensure RN & LPN Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Are there Outcome Differences between NMNEC ADN, BSN and ADN/BSN Co-enrolled Students: Testing an Educational Model for Academic Progression in Nursing National Study of Clinical Education in Family Nurse Practitioner Programs An Update on the Status of Simulation Regulation View All Videos Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • Results of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) National Simulation Survey: Part II | 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. Results of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) National Simulation Survey: Part II | 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 More in Research Research Ongoing Research Recently Completed Research National Nursing Workforce Study 2024 Workforce Results Simulation Study Meet the Researche ...

  • Prescriptive Authority and Nurse Practitioner Opioid Prescribing Practices | 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. Nurses' Readiness and Motivation to Provide Care for Patients Who Use Alcohol And Opioids: Informing Nursing Education and Practice Regulations Challenges to Prelicensure RN & LPN Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Are there Outcome Differences between NMNEC ADN, BSN and ADN/BSN Co-enrolled Students: Testing an Educational Model for Academic Progression in Nursing National Study of Clinical Education in Family Nurse Practitioner Programs State Policy Change and Organizational Response: Expansion of NP Scope of Practice Regulations in New York State An Update on the Status of Simulation Regulation View All Videos Stay Current with NCSBN Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.