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NCSBN Issues Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and 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. Fraud in nursing is a serious health concern posing a threat to patients and eroding their confidence in the profession. This statement is designed to increase awareness and help implement methods of fraud detection and prevention,” comments NCSBN Director of Nursing Education Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, FAAN, one of the statement’s authors. A number of prominent nursing organizations and nursing leaders stand in support of this statement. The full text of the statement can be found here . About NCSBN Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization.

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Your plan should include the following basic components: Executive Summary: The executive summary gives management a brief overview of: • The purpose of the plan • The facility’s emergency management policy • Authorities and responsibilities of key personnel • The types of emergencies that could occur • Where response operations will be managed Emergency Management Elements: This section of the guidelines briefly describes the facility’s approach to the core elements of emergency management, whi ...

Transcript_Jan2022-nlc_msl.pdf

There's a lot of other numbers on this report that aren't just related to duplicates but kind of just helpful information. The other columns pertain to how many multistate licenses you have in your state, how many overall licenses...it breaks it down into how many are multistate RN, how many are multistate LPN? And then in the final column is the percentage of all of your licensees that have a multistate license. Okay. Again, how many of your overall licensees have a multistate license is that final column in percentage form.

Social Media Use: Common Expectations for Nurses | INRC

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The International Nurse Regulator Collaborative (INRC) is a collaboration between nursing regulatory organizations throughout the world. Our nine member organizations are dedicated to promoting research, sharing intelligence, and working together to influence policy to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare around the world. Before you blog, tweet or share information about your practice, reflect on your intentions and the possible consequences. Understand that “liking” someone’s disrespectful comments is not much different than making them yourself. Employer Policies Know and follow employer policies on using social media, photography, computers and mobile devices, including personal, at work.

INCR_Socia_Media_Use.pdf

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POSITION STATEMENT The INRC reviewed the use of social media guidance for nurses across their organizations and found that all nurse regulators draw on their professional code of conduct and standards of practice. Members of the INRC recognize that while social media is a beneficial tool, there are principles that nurses need to pay attention to in order to reduce risks to members of the public. Definition “Social media” describes the online and mobile tools that people use to share opinions, information and experiences, images and video or audio clips, and includes websites and applications used for social networking.

2019AM_ICRS.pdf

Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN August 22, 2019 GOAL Leadership Knowledge Networking CE and Academic Credit WELL PREPARED LEADERS IN NURSING REGULATION THAT ARE ABLE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW ICRS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM • 6 COURSES • COMPLETED IN A 2 YEAR PERIOD • ATTENDANCE AT THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FEATURES • Mixed Modalities • Interactive Activities • Customized Course Selection • Continuing Education Credit Available • Free ...

FY25_April_LSC_Minutes.pdf

Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) Minutes Date: Monday April 7-9, 2025 Location: NCSBN Office Meeting Facilitator: Cathy Dinauer, Chair Recorder: Jenifer Kohl Hive: https://hive.ncsbn.org/FY25-LeadershipSuccessionCommittee/Resources/April%202025%20Meeting CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:18am CST on Monday, April 7th by Cathy Dinauer, Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT Cathy Dinauer, NV Janice Hooper, TX Linda Kmetz, PA Cindy Smith, Saskatchewan RN Adrian Guerrero, KS Maureen Bentz, ND Patricia Motl, NE MEMBERS ABSENT N/A FY2025 COMMITTEE CHARGE: Present a slate of candidates through determination of qualifications and geographic distribution for the inclusion on a ballot for the election of the Board of Directors and the Leadership Succession Committee.

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...

NCSBN Launches 2024 Nursing Workforce Survey | NCSBN

On the heels of its groundbreaking 2022 research, NCSBN will launch the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey in April 2024. The survey will run through September 2024. One of the key points that emerged from the 2022 survey was although nurses indicated an intention to leave, the situation remains dynamic, and the decisions made by health care leaders now have the potential to change the trajectory of the projected outcome. NCSBN Chief Officer of Nursing Regulation Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, states, “Health care systems, policymakers, regulators and academic leaders are uniquely positioned to work together to enact solutions that will spur positive systemic change to take on these challenges and maximize patient protection in care into the future.

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?