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  • 2026 Awards Webinar #1: Navigating the Nominations Process | 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. The award submission deadline is March 26, 2026. Related Resources Download Presentation   Awards Program Other Videos   2026 Awards Webinar #3: Final Overview of the Nomination Process   2026 Awards Webinar #2: Crafting a Compelling Narrative View All Videos Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • NCSBN ID: The one true unique nurse identifier | 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. Year 2024 Length 35:16 Presented By NCSBN Topic NCSBN Products/Services, Nursys Audience Health Care Organizations, Nursing Professionals, Policy Makers Knowledge Network IT / Nursys / Licensing and Discipline Ops Description Panel discussion with nursing industry experts about the importance of the NCSBN ID, the one true unique nurse identifier. The NCSBN ID identifies nurses across systems and throughout their careers, providing vital nursing data w ...

  • Nursing at the Crossroads: A Call to Action | 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. Related Resources Download Transcript Watch on Vimeo Watch on YouTube News Release More About the Study Read the Full Research Findings Other Related Videos Solutions Addressing Nursing Workforce Crisis: Workplace Safety Panel Solutions Addressing Nursing Workforce Crisis: Wellness Panel Solutions Addressing Nursing Workforce Crisis: Introduction & Staffing Panel Nurse Licensure Compact: What Nurse Graduates Need to Know The NCLEX Uses Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) N ...

  • Embedding AI into Enterprise Operations: The CNO Approach | 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. Year 2026 Length 20:13 Presented By Floyd Garvey, Director, Information Technology, College of Nurses of Ontario Topic Information Technology, NCSBN Members Only Audience Board Staff Knowledge Network IT / Nursys / Licensing and Discipline Ops Related Resources Download Presentation Download Transcript THIS VIDEO IS FROM: 2026 NCSBN IT/Operations Conference May 2026 - Virtual All Past Events Other Videos   Agentic AI   Becoming "Frontier Firms” in the Age of A ...

  • Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on the Imperative Need for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Nursing | 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. As part of nursing’s ongoing commitment to advance health equity and advocate for quality care, the Tri-Council for Nursing — the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), and the National League for Nursing (NLN) — calls for unwavering support for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within nursing education, practice and all other health care sectors.

  • Practice Analyses | NCSBN

    Explore NCSBN’s NCLEX Practice Analysis, conducted every three years to guide RN and PN test plan development. Access studies, webinars, and related publications. This publication analyzes the U.S. and Canadian entry-level nursing testing populations, including the relevance of clinical judgment in the performance of nursing activities. Because changes can occur in registered nurse (RN) practice, practice analyses are conducted on a three-year cycle.

  • Guiding Principles | NCSBN

    NCSBN’s Guiding Nursing Regulation Philosophy outlines evidence‑based, proportionate, and transparent regulatory principles that safeguard public health. Nursing Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses Practice APRN Consensus Model APRN Consensus Model Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder in Nursing Opioid Toolkit Substance Use Disorder Educational Materials Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Professional Boundaries Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework Delegation New Nurses: Key Issues Transition to Practice Study results Discipline Filing a Complaint Filing a Complaint FAQ ...

  • transcript_2023nclex_clinical-judgement.pdf

    However, this is a process that will take you a bit of time. So, today, we want to arm you with strategies that you as an educator in the classroom or in the clinical setting can use right now to better prepare your students for practice. Development of clinical judgment requires you to function as a coach of student thinking and decision-making as they reason through clinical situations in the classroom and in the clinical setting.

  • Challenges to Prelicensure RN & LPN Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic | 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. Nurses' Readiness and Motivation to Provide Care for Patients Who Use Alcohol And Opioids: Informing Nursing Education and Practice Regulations Are there Outcome Differences between NMNEC ADN, BSN and ADN/BSN Co-enrolled Students: Testing an Educational Model for Academic Progression in Nursing National Study of Clinical Education in Family Nurse Practitioner Programs State Policy Change and Organizational Response: Expansion of NP Scope of Practice Regulations in New York State An Update on the Status of Simulation Regulation View All Videos Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • Global Regulatory Response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A Descriptive Study | 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. Nurses' Readiness and Motivation to Provide Care for Patients Who Use Alcohol And Opioids: Informing Nursing Education and Practice Regulations Challenges to Prelicensure RN & LPN Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Are there Outcome Differences between NMNEC ADN, BSN and ADN/BSN Co-enrolled Students: Testing an Educational Model for Academic Progression in Nursing National Study of Clinical Education in Family Nurse Practitioner Programs State Policy Change ...