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  • PDF File 2019_NCLEX_Webinar_RN_Test-Plan.pdf

    NCLEX Exam Development NURSING SCOPE OF PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)PRACTICE ANALYSIS ITEM WRITING ITEM REVIEW PRE-TEST ADDITIONAL REVIEW PROCESSES EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION NCLEX TEST PLAN Methodology • NCLEX RN practice analysis methodology was reviewed and approved by 3 psychometricians. • NCSBN Chief Executive Officer approved the procedures used to protect subject participants rights. • A panel of 13 nurse Subject Matter Experts (SME) developed a compreh ...

  • PDF File ProtectingJOBsActLetter.116.Final.03.04.2019.pdf

    Through NCSBN, BONs work together on policy matters that will affect patient safety, the future of nursing and health care. As stated in our mission, NCSBN promotes evidence-based policies that protect the public from harm, while striving to reduce the burden of government. There is no evidence that removing a nurse’s professional license due to student loan default hinders his or her ability to provide safe, competent care to patients. Therefore, states should not require a license to be revoked when a licensee defaults on a student loan. Unfortunately, many state boards of nursing are required by statute, not regulation, to recognize student loan default as grounds for discipline or license revocation.

  • Locked PDF File 2025mym_cdinauer.pdf

    Master title style Master subtitle style Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) Forum Cathy Dinauer, MSN, RN, FRE Chair, NCSBN LSC Executive Director, Nevada State Board of Nursing Patricia Motl Member-at-Large, Nebraska Janice Hooper Area III Member, Texas Maureen Bentz Area II Member, North Dakota Linda Kmetz Area IV Member, Pennsylvania Adrian Guerrero Member-at-Large, Kansas Cindy Smith Member-at-Large, Saskatchewan Cathy Dinauer Chair, Area 1 Member, Nevada 2025 Leadership Succession Committ ...

  • PDF File transcript_2023_founders_award.pdf

    David was also a significant contributor to the World Health Organization's State of the World's Nursing 2020 Report, offering a regulatory perspective and providing accurate data, evidence, and suggestions for legislative change. The prestigious Founders Award is given only upon the occasion that an individual with ethics, integrity, and sincerity has demonstrated the highest regard for the ideals and beliefs upon which NCSBN was founded.

  • Application Center | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops the NCLEX exam to test the competency of nursing school graduates in the U.S. and Canada. Proposal Resources Sample Proposal Confidentiality Agreement Proposal Guidelines Get Started! Submit a Proposal Now Award Cycle & Submission Deadlines The TAC meets twice a year, in spring and fall.  Submission Deadlines Spring Funding Cycle: Submit by February 1 Fall Funding Cycle: Submit by July 1 Funding Limits  The TAC provides various levels of funding dependent on the complexity of the request and the research design.

  • PDF File 2016Webinar_NCLEXFAQ.pdf

    Answer Continued… §  Revised definition: §  Entry-level nurse is defined as having no more than 12 months nursing experience. §  Effective April 1, 2017 NCLEX-PN® §  Effective April 1, 2019 NCLEX-RN® Frequently Asked Question #6 §  How does the NCLEX address terminology differences between jurisdictions using the NCLEX? Answer §  To achieve accurate, stable measurement, terminology used in exam items can have only one meaning §  NCLEX items undergo a rigorous review process to ensure items represent the client population and remain free from unintentional bias Frequently Asked Question #7 §  If the NCLEX is administered outside of the United States, is a different and separate exam developed? Answer §  There is only one NCLEX developed.

  • 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. Subscribe to our Mailing List Follow Us Explore NCSBN Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Resources News Events Resource Center Regulatory Atlas ICRS JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? 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.

  • PDF File JNR_ULR_editorial_10_2011.pdf

    The conference rarely addresses regulatory laws; thus, for nurs- ing, it is up to the state boards to determine where there should be uniformity and to propose the requirements. Uniform licensure requirements provide consistent stan- dards and promote a health care system that is fluid and acces- sible by removing barriers to care and maximizing portability for nurses. Even more importantly, they assure the consumer that a nurse in one state has met the same requirements as nurses in every other state.

  • 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. Subscribe to our Mailing List Follow Us Explore NCSBN Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Resources News Events Resource Center Regulatory Atlas ICRS JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? 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.

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    Subscribe to our Mailing List Follow Us Explore NCSBN Exams Nursing Regulation Compacts Policy Research Membership About Resources News Events Resource Center Regulatory Atlas ICRS JNR Careers Related Links APRN Compact NCLEX NLC NURSYS REx-PN Need Help? 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.