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  • Board Proceedings | NCSBN

    After a discipline investigation is completed, the Board of Nursing decides the next step. An important part of the disciplinary process is providing the subject nurse an opportunity to respond to the allegations and present their side of the case. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Dec ...

  • Latest News | NCSBN

    The latest news from NCSBN. Fortier, EdD, RN, CNL, NLC Commissioner, New Jersey
    Executive Director, New Jersey Board of Nursing
    Term expires: Sept. 30, 2026
     
    Member-at-Large
    Kelly Jenkins, MSN, RN, NE-BC, NLC Commissioner, Kentucky
    Executive Director, Kentucky Board of Nursing
    Term expires: Sept. 30, 2026
     
    Member-at-Large
    Crystal Tillman, DNP, RN, CNP, FRE, NLC Commissioner, North Carolina
    Chief Executive Officer, North Carolina Board of Nursing
    Term expires: Sept. 30, 2027

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    Resources | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. The persistent knowledge-to-practice gap further complicates their role. In this context, the entry-level nurses’ lack of confidence and client experience can lead to practice errors. This session will shed light on these challenges and the crucial role of effective clinical judgment in delivering safe nursing care. 2024   | Recorded Webinar Q&A Session Two   2024   | Event Presentation Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)   The NCLEX is a variable-length computerized adaptive test (CAT).

  • Distance Education | NCSBN

    Learn about distance education requirements for prelicensure and APRN nursing programs, including host‑state rules and faculty licensure needs across jurisdictions. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Dec ...

  • Uniform Licensure Requirements | NCSBN

    NCSBN established a list of Uniform Licensure Requirements in 1999 to outline the responsibilities of boards and nurse applicants throughout the licensure process. The list was updated in 2011. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Dec ...

  • ORBS_Board_Release_Notes_2-3_and_2-4.pdf

    ORBS Training Material is the proprietary and confidential information of NCSBN that is made available to Boards of Nursing implementing the ORBS system and is not to be distributed outside of staff requiring ORBS system training. 3  Description: ORBS provides the ability to display exam results when successfully processed from the unmatched other exam results page  Click Here for related training material (Coming Soon)  Base RN Rules for APRN License  Description: ORBS has changed ...

  • Standard Setting | 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. Related Resources Download Presentation Download Transcript THIS VIDEO IS FROM: 2022 NCSBN NCLEX Conference September 2022 - Virtual All Past Events Other Videos   2021 Practice Analyses and the 2023 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Test Plans   Q&A Session One   Testing Operations: Exam Administration and Accommodations   Testing Operations: Exam Administration and Accommodations Q&A   Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Test Scoring   Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Computerized Adaptive Testing ...

  • 2010 Policy Position Statement | 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. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Dec ...

  • Clinical Instruction in Prelicensure Nursing Programs | 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. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Dec ...

  • Policy Brief: Clinical Experiences for Unvaccinated Nursing Students | 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. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ Adverse Events Dec ...