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  • 2025dcm_kdaughdril.pdf

    Violation of general duty; 2. Mental or physical inability to practice in safe and competent manner; 3. Lack of good moral character Jurisdiction? Evidence: • Direct evidence? • Indirect evidence? • Admissibility of written statements? • Conflicts in testimony/witness credibility? • Expert testimony needed? Burden of Proof: • Clear and Convincing v.

  • 2021_NCLEXExamStats-final.pdf

    Because the practice of nursing changes over time, it is necessary to reevaluate the appropriateness of the passing standard from time to time. To ensure that the passing standards for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations accurately reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities essential for entry-level nurse practice, NCSBN’s BOD reevaluates the passing standard every three years or when the test plan changes.

  • 2020MYM_APRN.pdf

    The APRN Compact Journey Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN March 4, 2020 2013-2015 Federal bills calling for national licensure A growing interest in compacts by legislators and other health care disciplines EOs begin a series of meetings to discuss, and possibly revise, the NLC Revisit of the APRN Compact 2015 A new Enhanced NLC and APRN Compact were voted on by the Delegate Assembly 2016 Three states (Idaho, Wyoming, and North Dakota) adopt the ...

  • Leader_to_Leader_NLC_Issue2017.pdf

    What Educators Need to Know About the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact A Brief History of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) R emoving barriers to cross-border practice, the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is an interstate agreement allowing a nurse to have one license and the privilege to practice in other compact states. Implemented in 2000, the NLC fosters public protection and access to care through the mutual recognition of one state-based license that is enforced locally and recognized nationally.

  • Agenda_Sept2022_Final.pdf

    Last Revised: 9/22/2022 Tuesday, September 27, 2022 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central MEETING AGENDA G5 A2 A1 G6 F2 G7 G1 G2 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am – 12:30 pm - Board of Directors Only Board of Directors Orientation with Consultant (Verbal) (Executive Session) 12:30 – 1:30 pm - Lunch 1:30 – 2:45 pm - Board of Directors Only Review Legal & Fiduciary Role of Board Members Introduction to Nonprofit Finance Delegate Assembly and Post-DA Board Meeting Debrief (Verbal) 2:45 – 4:00pm Call to Order Declarati ...

  • NCSBN Doctoral Student Grant | NCSBN

    The Doctoral Student Grant provides funding for scientific research projects related to nursing regulation and policy. Submission Due Dates April 3, 2026 October 2, 2026 Award Information Doctoral students may apply for grants up to $30,000. All projects must be completed in 12 months of the project start date. Allowable Expenses Data collection, processing, statistical analysis; Consultant fees (not to exceed $250 per day); Reproduction/distribution of surveys or other tools; Travel to the research study sites. Expenses related to travel and/or dissemination of data (such as a conference presentation) are limited to $1,500; Other expenses directly related to the research process.

  • Transcript_2019_Awards_ElizabethLund.pdf

    In 1998, when NCSBN's Board of Directors implemented the Performance Measurement System, now known as Commitment to Ongoing Regulatory Excellence, Libby led her board as 1 of 12 pilot states to test the system's data collection instruments. To this day, her board continues to contribute data for analysis. Libby also spearheaded the movement to transition the state Nursing Association's Volunteer Peer Assistance Program to a board-contracted, alternative-to-discipline program. Under her leadership, the program has expanded to provide services to seven health-related boards. https://www.ncsbn.org/awards.htm ©2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

  • 2026-awards-webinar-narratives.pdf

    Subsequently, the nominee served on an advisory group that recommended a legislative agenda for criminal background checks to the Governor that was implemented as Omnibus legislation for various boards and agencies within the state. R. Louise McManus Award – Example 2 Implementation of substantial elements of the APRN Consensus Model. In the 2024 legislative session the nominee led legislative efforts to amend the practice act for nurse practitioners and nurse midwives to include the APRN licensure title. This effort included working with the Board of Medical Examiners to gain support to move forward with this legislative change. The nurse practice act for CRNAs and CNSs was also amended to include the APRN title and to clarify the licensing of CRNAs.

  • 2021_APRN-Roundtable-MBBigley.pdf

    National Task Force Organizational Members Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Certification Corporation American Association of Nurse Practitioners American Nurses Credentialing Center American Psychiatric Nurses Association Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Gerontolo ...

  • NCLEX_Stats_2024_Q1_Factsheet.pdf

    -educated 15,655 (82.89%) 15,655 (82.89%) Internationally Educated 187 (40.11%) 187 (40.11%) The Pathway to Practice Quarterly Examination Statistics Volume, Pass Rates & First-time Internationally Educated Candidates’ Countries 312.525.3600 | +1.312.525.3600 (international calls) www.ncsbn.org http://www.ncsbn.org/