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  • Locked PDF File April-2024-NEC-Meeting-Minutes_To-Be-Approved-by-NEC.pdf

    The committee was given the opportunity to remove any of the consent reports for the business agenda discussion. Decision: The committee approved the consent agenda for the April 16, 2024 NEC Hybrid Meeting. #2 AGENDA ITEM: Approve Agenda GOAL: To provide a historical record that the committee formally approved the agenda. Discussion: A quorum was established, and the agenda was discussed. Decision: The committee approved the agenda for the April 16, 2024 NEC Hybrid Meeting. #3 AGENDA ITEM: Approve Minutes GOAL: To provide a historical record of the NEC meetings, conference calls and virtual Teams meetings.

  • PDF File Transcript_2019AM_NCLEX.pdf

    And we continue to have ongoing strategic discussions on the future direction of NCLEX. The NEC recommendation to the delegate assembly is to adopt the proposed Test Plan. The NEC recommendation and report are in the business book beginning on page 80. There's a strikethrough version of the test plan on page 89 and a clean copy beginning on page 96. The recommendations for the 2020 NCLEX-PN Test Plan are based on the 2018 LPN/VN Practice Analysis, expert judgment, and feedback from member boards and regulatory bodies.

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    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. In this session, speakers discuss the essential role of clinical judgment in entry-level nursing and its impact on client safety, along with providing exemplary instances of the application of clinical judgment in the educational setting. 2023   | Event Presentation NCLEX Overview: Exam Development   The NCLEX is a valid and reliable standardized exam that measures the minimal competency required to practice safe, entry-level nursing. To achieve this, the exam is developed using a multilayered process that includes an evidence-based content outline, item development using nursing content expert volunteers, several reviews, and industry-standard exam principles.

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    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. NCSBN psychometric staff will demonstrate how to run Candidate Reports, Program Reports and Quarterly Reports and will highlight their differences.  After this webinar, you will be able to run the reports that meet your needs and know how to automatically run and generate your subscribed reports, on a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. 2018   | Recorded Webinar Nursys Training Webinar: Reports at Your Fingertips   Overview of reports available in Nursys Reports at Your Fingertips 2018   | Recorded Webinar Nursys License Verification The Nurse License Verification service enables nurses to verify their license(s) from a Nursys licensure participating nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) when applying for endorsement into another state.

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    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Contact NCSBN NCSBN Help Center Contact a Board of Nursing Members Only Sign in to access NCSBN members only information. Member Resources NCSBN Passport Terms Trademarks Privacy Help Sitemap © National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

  • Locked PDF File 2023dcm_vpriola_interviewing.pdf

    Believe, Validate and Understand Interviewer: Focused on the big picture and finding a permanent solution Looks like: Good eye contact, relaxed posture, nodding your head and showing signs of active listening. Sounds like: ● Help me understand what happened. ● It sounds like you’ve been through a really tough time. ● I appreciate your honesty.

  • PDF File Percentages_Accredited_Programs_L2L.pdf

    Approximately 53% of associate degree pro- grams and approximately 52% of diploma programs are accredited. Only 10.6% of practical/vocation programs were found to be accredited. Figure 1 shows the breakdown of the NCLEX® code-approved programs and accredited programs. Accreditation rates previously reported from 2012 applied a similar methodology (Spector & Woods, 2013). Since 2012, there has been a 6.5% increase (N = 3,874 in 2012) in the number of programs across all types but a majority of this is due to the large increase in baccalaureate programs, 811 (in 2012) to 1,036 (present).

  • PDF File 24_RN_KSA_FINAL.pdf

    A panel of subject matter experts (SMEs) was assembled, a list of knowledge statements was created and incorporated into a survey that was sent to a representative sample of newly licensed RNs, RN educators and RN supervisors, and the survey data were collected and analyzed.

  • Recently Completed Research | NCSBN

    Award-winning research from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) supports regulatory decisions for patient safety and public protection. The sample in this study, representing the more than a million RNs under 35, differed in practice profile from their older counterparts, being more likely to work in hospital settings, or as staff or travel nurses. While the COVID-19 pandemic was a major disruption in many young RNs workplaces, many young RNs noted that the pandemic exacerbated existing issues in their workplace, such as staffing shortages, low pay, or administration issues.

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    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Find out how to apply for a leadership position. 2025   | Video Webinar: Principles of Survey Instrument Design   This discussion with NCSBN's Senior Statistician, Richard Smiley, highlights important aspects of survey instrument design that NCSBN members can implement to increase response rates, improve data quality and reduce the work required to analyze survey results. 2025   | Recorded Webinar In Focus 2024, Vol. 4 Nursing Workforce Crisis: Creating a Safe Environment -- Ad ...