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    (Draft or Approved) Printed for the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 Leadership Succession Committee Minutes Date: October 19, 2023 Location: Virtual Meeting Meeting Facilitator: Tammy Buchholz, Chair Recorder: Andrew Hicks Hive: https://hive.ncsbn.org/FY24-LeadershipSuccessionCommittee/Pages/October-2023- LSC-Meeting.aspx CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am Central by Tammy Buchholz, Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT Tammy Buchholz, ND Joe Baker, Jr., FL Cathy Dinauer, NV ...

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    (Draft or Approved) Printed for the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 Leadership Succession Committee Minutes Date: October 19, 2023 Location: Virtual Meeting Meeting Facilitator: Tammy Buchholz, Chair Recorder: Andrew Hicks Hive: https://hive.ncsbn.org/FY24-LeadershipSuccessionCommittee/Pages/October-2023- LSC-Meeting.aspx CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am Central by Tammy Buchholz, Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT Tammy Buchholz, ND Joe Baker, Jr., FL Cathy Dinauer, NV ...

  • NCSBN Champions Award | 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. This Sample Champions Award Narrative will help you understand the type of content required to submit a complete nomination. Past Award Recipients In 2018, NCSBN bestowed the Champions Award to the recipients below on behalf of the following& nursing regulatory bodies: Florida Board of Nursing: Martha DeCastro, MS, RN, VP for Nursing & Clinical Care Policy, Florida Hospital Assn. Georgia Board of Nursing: State Rep. Jodi Lott​ State Sen. Renee S. Unterman Kansas State Board of Nursing: State& Rep. Daniel Hawkins​ State Sen. Vicki L. Schmidt Related Pages   Awards Program Members Only Resources   NCSBN Champions Award Policy 2.13   Sample Champions Award Narrative Champions Award Nomination Portal Contact us Didn't find what you are looking for?

  • Criminal Background Check Resources | 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. Victoria Priola Surowiec, PsyD Past behavior does not always predict future behavior, and all candidates with criminal histories should not be automatically denied licensure or employment as nurses. Instead, such candidates should undergo standardized psychological assessment, and a trained clinical professional should interpret the results... Read More Using Electronic Fingerprinting for Criminal Background Checks Mary Blubaugh, MSN, RN Because state background checks revealed an increasing number of licensure applicants with criminal records, the Kansas Board of Nursing (BON) instructed its staff to research the problem. In 2005, the BON voted to introduce legislation requiring a background check for nurse licensure...

  • 2017_NCLEX_Fact_Sheet.pdf

    For general information about the NCLEX, visit the NCLEX Examinations section of NCSBN’s website. QUARTERLY EXAMINATION STATISTICS Volume, Pass Rates & First-Time Internationally Educated Candidates’ Countries 2017 NCLEX® Volume and Pass Rates1 Candidates Jan. – March April – June July – Sept. Oct. – Dec. 2017 Total RN Total 58,047 (73.96%) 72,934 (75.54%) 66,264 (73.85%) 33,324 (57.90%) 230,569 (72.11%) First-Time 45,173 (84.32%) 58,196 (85.72%) 50,375 (83.38%) 18,089 (72.65%) 171,833 (83.29%) Repeat 12,874 (37.62%) 14,738 (35.35%) 15,889 (43.64%) 15,235 (40.38%) 58,736 (39.39%) U.S.

  • 2016_NCLEX_Fact_Sheet.pdf

    For general information about the NCLEX, visit the NCLEX Examinations section of NCSBN’s website. QUARTERLY EXAMINATION STATISTICS Volume, Pass Rates & First-Time Internationally Educated Candidates’ Countries 2016 NCLEX® Volume and Pass Rates1 Candidates Jan. – March April – June July – Sept. Oct. – Dec. 2016 Total RN Total 59,648 (70.45%) 70,287 (74.13%) 69,592 (72.58%) 32,858 (56.12%) 232,385 (70.18%) First-Time 44,948 (81.09%) 54,618 (84.90%) 52,193 (81.64%) 16,883 (70.49%) 168,642 (81.43%) Repeat 14,700 (37.93%) 15,669 (36.58%) 17,399 (45.42%) 15,975 (40.94%) 63,743 (40.40%) U.S.

  • 2024 Discipline Case Management Conference | 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 The Confounding “He Said/She Said” Scenario   Presented by Kirsten Daughdril, JD, Senior Counsel, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP Length 51:40 First Amendment Protections for Health Care Professionals: Compelled Speech and Professional Speech within the Fiduciary Relationship   Presented by Pepin Tuma, JD, Legislative Director, Good Food Institute Length 51:35 Too Much Information: Use of a Professional’s Social Media History in Registration, Investigations and Professional Miscon ...

  • Webinar-Emergency-NCLEX-Testing-Solution-COVID-19.pdf

    • Questions and follow-up Welcome and introductions Jason A. Schwartz Director, Test Development, NCSBN Joe Betts, Ph.D. Director, Measurement and Testing, NCSBN Marianne Griffin Senior Program Manager, Pearson VUE Modifications to the exams Feature Modified Exam Original Exam (RN) Original Exam (PN) Seat time 4 hours 6 hours 5 hours Experimental/pretest questions None 15 questions 25 questions Next Generation NCLEX Special Research Section None 30 minutes (optional) N/A Maximum length exam 130 questions 265 questions 205 questions Minimum length exam 60 questions 75 questions 85 questions Format CAT CAT CAT RATIONALE FOR CHANGES: Support the essential flow of new nurses into the healthcare system while minimizing risks to candidates and test center staff.

  • NCSBN International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Graduates First Class | 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. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: media@ncsbn.org CHICAGO – The inaugural ICRS Advanced Leadership Institute was held April 6-7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. and graduated 32 scholars from around the world. NCSBN Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, notes, “We want to see those who receive this certificate go on to become the future leaders of state, national and international regulatory bodies.” ICRS is an educational initiative that offers online and blended courses designed to cultivate and elevate nursing leaders and policymakers around the world.

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    (Draft or Approved) Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 Awards Committee Meeting Minutes Date: Friday, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM central Location: Teams Call Meeting Facilitator: Alicia Byrd, NCSBN Staff Recorder: Alicia Byrd CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Alicia Byrd, Director, Member Engagement MEMBERS PRESENT Jennifer Best- Nova Scotia Beth DeYoung, CA VN Stacy Harper, Alberta RN Shannon E. McKinney, AR Shan Montgomery, MS Carol Moreland, ...