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  • Locked PDF File AWARDS_PROGRAM_FAQs.pdf

    Q: Who should write the letters of support? A: Entries must include one letter of support from the executive officer or designee. If the executive officer or designee is the nominee or nominator, then they cannot write a letter of support. One letter of support should be submitted from another member regulatory agency or from an external regulatory agency.

  • Locked PDF File 2020NCLEX_SKao.pdf

    What is “Adaptive” testing? -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Lo gi t Number of operational items Passing Standard Candidate ability Item difficulty Higher Harder Candidate ability Item difficulty Lower Easier Example of CAT Benefits of CAT • Flexible test scheduling and frequent retesting • More test item formats • High efficiency • Control measurement precision • High Security • Easy results collection Components of NCLEX® CAT Varia ...

  • Locked PDF File 2022mym_pdickison.pdf

    Secure Remote Proctoring Philip Dickison, PhD, RN Chief Officer, Examinations & Operations, NCSBN Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 increased the appeal of remote proctoring for high-stakes examinations. Relatively little had been known prior to 2020 regarding the comparability of remote proctoring to in-person proctoring. The Power of Paradigms Paradigm is a Greek word, which roughly means a “perception” or a “frame of reference.”

  • PDF File COVID_Updates-Public.pdf

    Review of NCLEX Modifications Effective Oct. 1, 2020 Jason A. Schwartz Director, Test Development NCSBN Review of October 1 changes • Return of pretest items • Increased number of items on exam • Return of NGN Special Research Section to RN exam • Introduction of NGN Special Research Section to PN exam • Removal of NCLEX tutorial • Increased time available to candidates Return of Pretest Items When?

  • Locked PDF File 2022IT_business-intelligence.pdf

    Aggressive Sales/Marketing Hype Poorly defined requirements Poor training of staff Poor planning and implementations Lack of technical skills Selecting the wrong BI tool There are lots of reasons why organization fail to successfully implement and leverage business intelligence. Let’s dive into a 4-step process to improve the chances of success: Step 1: Find Your Problem Step 2: Find The Solution Step 3: Start Small Step 4: Get Everyone Involved Step 1: Find Your Problem A common reason for BI failure is because your “why” is too vague Leverage the Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology to find the most limiting factor that stands in the way of achieving a goal.

  • Locked PDF File Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare Crafting a State Regulatory Response

    Asleep or awake, indoors or out of doors, in the bath or bed—no escape. Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimeters in your skull.” -1984 4-Corners of RegTech Legality Non-Delegation Doctrine Due Process Equal Protection Explainability and Accountability Potential Use Cases Credentialing Compliance Complaint Analysis Adjudication Example of Using AI to Regulate Proactively Where Next?

  • Locked PDF File 2019TriReg_AChang.pdf

    Neth Heart J 2019; 1-9. Fig 1. Hosny A, Parmar C, Quackenbush J et al. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology. Nat Rev Cancer 2018; 18(8): 500-510. Narrow/Weak AI General/Strong AI TYPES OF AI Chang AC. Intelligence-Based Medicine: Principles and Applications of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Cognition in Medicine and Healthcare (to be published by Elsevier 2019) TYPES OF AI Time K n o w le d ge Information and Knowledge Gap Precision Medicine Population Health AI Definition DEFINITION OF AI THE BRAIN Chang AC.

  • Locked PDF File 2022-05-04 - NCSBN - IT/OPS Conference

    NCSBN’s Workforce Survey 2020 The median age of LPNs/LVNs was 53 years, up from 52 years in 2017. LPNs/LVNs who are aged 65 years or older account for 18.2% of the workforce. This cohort has grown by 5.0 percentage points since 2017 and by 8.3 percentage points since 2015. Aging of the Workforce MONTHLY AND ANNUAL ESTIMATED FUTURE IMPROVEMENT Proportion of inquiries impacted Percentage inquiries impacted Equivalent number of inquiries impacted (team m ...

  • Locked PDF File wmuntean.pdf

    Item Scoring William Muntean, PhD Sr. Manager, Measurement and Testing Examinations NCSBN Objectives At the end of the session, participants will be able to: • Discuss the NCLEX® scoring rules • Describe how the scoring rules are applied to NCLEX item types. Scoring Model Goals • Map candidate responses into measurable score points • This allows for: • Making inferences on candidate knowledge, skills and abilities • Converting the score points onto the NCLEX ability scale • Establishing item difficulties Scoring Research • Over ten years of research on item response types, scoring frameworks, and scoring models • Four years of theoretical research establishing frameworks • Six years of empirical research testing and updating our scoring frameworks.

  • Locked PDF File 415PM

    Not a big deal as many applicants overlook that. c. It’s understandable and OK because the applicant was confused by the language. d. Completion of a declaration of primary state of residence is required of an applicant for a multistate license. The applicant must complete this form as required by statute. 6. Billy Jo is a resident of one of the five new eNLC states which joined the eNLC on Jan 19, 2018.