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  • News | INRC

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    INRC and our member organizations work together to promote research and share intelligence to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time Posted by National Council of State Boards of Nursing on 02 April, 2026 The Journal of Nursing Regulation has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder.

  • News | INRC

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    INRC and our member organizations work together to promote research and share intelligence to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time Posted by National Council of State Boards of Nursing on 02 April, 2026 The Journal of Nursing Regulation has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder.

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    Learn which browsers are supported for secure access to NCSBN websites. Review required versions, security updates, and how to ensure your browser is up to date. Effective June 2016 visitors using older browsers may not be able to access some NCSBN websites. To ensure security and the best site experience, visitors to NCSBN websites should use an updated browser. Supported Browsers Firefox 63 or higher Google Chrome 64 or higher Microsoft Edge 91 or higher Safari on Mac OSX 13 or higher   Check the browser you are using by looking in the settings or by clicking on the “About [browser]” in the menu of each browser.

  • NNAAP & MACE | NCSBN

    Learn about the NNAAP and MACE exams for nurse and medication aide certification. For exam content or scheduling, contact Credentia for the latest information. Once certified, candidates can help distribute medications and monitor patients for adverse reactions. Important Update NCSBN no longer develops and owns the content for the NNAAP and the MACE. For questions regarding these exams, including content and scheduling questions, please contact Credentia . Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • News | INRC

    Site: inrc.com

    INRC and our member organizations work together to promote research and share intelligence to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time Posted by National Council of State Boards of Nursing on 02 April, 2026 The Journal of Nursing Regulation has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder.

  • News | INRC

    Site: inrc.com

    INRC and our member organizations work together to promote research and share intelligence to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time Posted by National Council of State Boards of Nursing on 02 April, 2026 The Journal of Nursing Regulation has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder.

  • History | NCSBN

    A brief history of NCSBN. The impetus for NCSBN's creation arose out of recognition that in order to guard the safety of the public, the organization involved in the regulation of nurses needed to be a separate entity from the American Nurses Association (ANA) Council on State Boards of Nursing, which represents professional nurses.

  • Resources | 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. These resources are for our members, and we welcome other non-member boards to reuse them to better protect the health, safety and welfare of those they care for. INRC POSITION STATEMENTS Social Media Use: Common Expectations for Nurses POSTED BY  INRC  ON  12 MAY, 2017 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.

  • Compliance | POLICIES

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    Learn how NCSBN achieved GovRAMP authorization for its Nursys, ORBS, and Passport systems, meeting rigorous cybersecurity and privacy standards to protect nursing data. Compliance | POLICIES NCSBN Leading Regulatory Excellence Menu ▼ Menu ▲ Home Terms of Use for NCSBN Public Websites Terms of Use for NCSBN Member Websites NCSBN Privacy Statement Browsers External Biometric Data Policy Internal Biometric Data Policy Compliance Compliance GovRAMP's (formerly StateRAMP) mission is to promote cybersecurity best practices through education, advocacy, and policy development to support its members and improve the cyber posture of state and local governments and the citizens they serve.

  • Resources for Researchers | NCSBN

    A comprehensive source of resources available to researches. This data is compiled by NCSBN's database, Nursys, which is an electronic information system where boards of nursing enter licensure data on a frequent basis. Of NCSBN's 58 (RN and PN) member boards, 54 share licensure data.  View the latest statistics. Related Resources NCSBN Research Agenda Contact us Didn't find what you are looking for? Contact us with any comments or questions.