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  • Results | REXPN

    Site: rexpn.com

    REx-PN results will be mailed by a candidate's nursing regulatory body. Accordingly, our standards and procedures for administering exams have two related goals: giving test takers comparable opportunities to demonstrate their abilities and preventing any test takers from gaining an unfair advantage over others. NCSBN may cancel or withhold a candidate's results if, in NCSBN's judgment, there is a good faith basis to question the validity of the results for any reason, notwithstanding, the absence of any evidence of a candidate's personal involvement in irregular activities. Evidence of invalid results may include, but are not limited to, unusual answer patterns or unusual score increases from one exam to another.

  • transcript_2024scisymp_rsmiley.pdf

    One thing that did happen is in terms of modes of communication and telehealth, that we saw a huge increase in video calls and a reasonably-sized increase in electronic messaging from 2020 to 2022, but especially the video calls, that really jumped. And I think that's not surprising because the use of video calls jumped for a lot of us in terms of learning how to use Zoom, learning how to use, you know, MS Teams or things like that.

  • 2021_2022_AggregateData.pdf

    Interestingly, all of the six program types use more skills lab hours than simulation hours. 1. Direct patient care, simulation, and skills lab are all defined in the survey. 2. 7 NRBs (12%) allow up to 25%; 1 (2%) NRB allows more than 75%; 1 (2%) NRB allows up to 30%; 2 (4%) NRBs allow no simulation to replace clinical experiences; and in 11 (19%) NRBs simulation is not addressed in the statute or rules.

  • Guidelines_for_joint_prelicensure_nursing_program_visits.pdf

    Guidelines for Joint Prelicensure Nursing Program Visits Introduction: In order to provide a seamless prelicensure BON approval and national nursing accreditation process, it is recommended that nursing program site visits be made jointly by the BON and national nursing accreditation agency. The goal of joint visits is to use resources more prudently, decrease duplication of effort and increase the diversity of expertise. Advantages ...

  • NCSBN Examination Candidate Rules

    Site: nclex.com

    In the event NCSBN and/or Pearson determines that I have engaged in irregular behavior, my examination may be invalidated, the nursing regulatory body may take other action, and I will not be refunded my examination fee. I understand that my results may be canceled or withheld if, in NCSBN’s or my nursing regulatory body’s judgment, there is a basis to question the validity of the results for any reason, notwithstanding the absence of any evidence of my personal involvement in irregular activities.

  • Transcript_2022NCLEX_brenton-qian.pdf

    The DIF review is performed with a similar group of laypersons and nurses, along with the use of quantitative method to identify DIF in the NCLEX. First, I'll start off with describing how NCSBN conducts the sensitivity review for the NCLEX and then go into some examples of each of the four criteria.

  • Transcript_2026dcm_mmcwilliams.pdf

    So we're quite a busy team. So just to give you a glimpse at some of our numbers, you know, the certified nurse midwives, the nurse practitioners, the clinical nurse specialist, the CRNAs, and the licensed certified professional midwives. It's about, you know, a little shy of 17,000 licensees that the APRN Investigation Branch takes in complaints, reviews those, and then opens and conducts investigations on.

  • Agenda_May_2025.pdf

    Last Revised: 4/30/2025 May 6, 2025 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central MEETING AGENDA A2 A1 F1 J2 G5 G14 G12 G16 J4 I3 I1 L2 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 – 9:45 am - Call to Order Declaration of Conflict of Interest (Verbal) Adopt Consent & Meeting Agenda (Verbal) Finance Committee Report (Late Mail) 9:45 am – 12:00 pm – Executive Session Interim CIO Report (Verbal) Midyear Meeting Debrief (Verbal) CEO Assessment Update (Verbal) 12:00 – 1:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 – 4:00 pm Chief Update – Operations ...

  • FINAL_14_CBC_Guidelines_052914.pdf

    In this regard, a BON may wish to consult the guidelines published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the use of conviction background checks (http://www.eeoc.gov/ laws/guidance/arrest_conviction.cfm#VIII). Strictly speaking, these guidelines pertain only to Title VII, but the guidelines provide an indication of the federal government’s preference for tailoring the use of CBCs to regulatory needs.

  • transcript_2023dcm_awade.pdf

    I ask that you not use unless you have a license to practice. And the one that we are going to talk about today, the other branch that exerts control or limits on the use of the board's authority is the judicial branch. Now, from an overall standpoint, just kind of looking at the dual responsibility, you know, professional and occupational boards sort of in a middle situation, you know, they regulate a profession, but they also...you know, and they're there to protect the public.