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  • JNR_ULR_article.pdf

    Nursing Education Requirements of International Candidates: RN ⦁⦁ Graduation from a nursing program comparable to a Member Board– approved RN prelicensure program. ⦁⦁ Verification by a credentials review agency of graduation from a nursing program comparable to a Member Board–approved RN prelicensure program. ⦁⦁ Graduation from a nursing program compara- ble to a Member Board–approved RN program.

  • NCSBN_AnnualReport2013_09.pdf

    NCSBN Board of Directors 2012–2013 Front row, left to right: Emmaline Woodson, Ann L. O’Sullivan, Debra Scott, Myra A. Broadway, Betsy Houchen, Pam Autrey, Joe Baker, Jr. Back row, left to right: Gloria Damgaard, Julia L. George, Shirley A. Brekken, Lanette Anderson DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013 Myra A. Broadway, JD, MS, RN President Shirley A. Brekken, MS, RN Vice President Julia L. George, MSN, RN, FRE Treasurer Debra Scott, MSN, RN, FRE Area I Director Lanette Anderson, JD, MSN, RN Area II Director Pam Autrey, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN Area III Director Ann L. O’Sullivan, PhD, FAAN, CRNP Area IV Director Betsy Houchen, JD, MS, RN Director-at-Large Emmaline Woodson, DNP, MS, RN, FRE Director-at-Large Joe Baker, Jr.

  • Awards Videos | 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. Burhans, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FRE, Board Staff, North Carolina Board of Nursing The Meritorious Service Award is granted to a member for significant contributions to the mission and vision of NCSBN. 2017   | Video 2017 Award Recipient - Valerie Fuller Elaine Ellibee Award Valerie J.

  • Microsoft Word - Committee Roster Updated 1.31.25

    Mary Fortier, EdD, RN, CNL Member‐at‐Large Term Expires: September 30, 2026 Executive Director New Jersey 5. Kelly Jenkins, MSN, RN, NE‐BC Member‐at‐Large Term Expires: September 30, 2026 Executive Director Kentucky 6. Crystal Tillman, DNP, RN, CNP, FRE Member‐at‐Large Term Expires: September 30, 2027 Chief Executive Officer North Carolina 7.

  • NCLEX_Pass_Rates_Lagtime_and_Retake.pdf

    Most candidates were female (RN = 84.6%, PN = 86.4%). The most commonly reported ethnicity among candidates was white (RN = 57.7%, RN = 54.2%). The next largest ethnic group among RN candidates was Asian other (17.2%), whereas African American was the second largest ethnic group for PN candi- dates (21.2%).

  • 2022NCLEX_nwilliams.pdf

    April 1, 2023 Approved 2023 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Test Plans and the 2023 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Passing Standards become effective. Thank You

  • 2023_NCSBN_Annual_Report.pdf

    Zickafoose, EdD, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CNE, FRE, executive director, Delaware Board of Nursing 10 Years • Jennifer Brenton, RN, LPN, executive director, College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (not pictured) • Karen C. Lyon, PhD, RN, ACNS, NEA, executive director, Louisiana State Board of Nursing • Lynsay Rae Nair, LPN, executive director, Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (not pictured) • Lynn Power, MN, RN, executive director, College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador • Kathleen Weinberg, MSN, RN, executive director, Iowa Board of Nursing (not pictured) 25 Years • Paula R.

  • 2023 NCLEX Conference | 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 2023 NCLEX Conference will also provide the opportunity to ask questions about the NCLEX program.  The presentations will be audible in English only. Closed captioning will be available in both English and French. Event Presentations Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Application to Educational Settings   Presented by Kathie Lasater, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Professor Emerita, OHSU School of Nursing; Ann Nielsen, PhD, RN, Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing Emerita, Oregon Health ...

  • nirsc_minutes_june_2025_approved.pdf

    McLeod, DNP, CPNP, RN (CAVN – Area I) Ken Johnson, BSN (TX – Area III) Maceo Tanner, RN (GA – Area III) Randall Mangrum, DNP, MSN (VA – Area III) Sarah Spangler, RN (MT – Area I) Stacey Rollins Thompson, MSN, RN (NC – Area III) STAFF PRESENT Emily Paulucci, MS, MJ, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, Manager of Content Development, NCSBN Natalie Sitkowski, Test Development Associate III, NCSBN FY2025 COMMITTEE CHARGE Assist the NCLEX Examination Committee with item review. #1 AGENDA ITEM: Item Review Goal: CJ PN Items: 139; CJ RN Items: 479; RN traditional: 208 Discussion: • Request for approval of agenda was motioned by Ken Johnson and seconded by Amy Ackerson.

  • nirsc_minutes_september_2025.pdf

    National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. Printed from the NCSBN Members Only Web site, www.ncsbn.org 1 NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee (NIRSC) Minutes Date: September 16-18, 2025 Time: 8:30 AM Central Location: Chicago, IL Meeting Facilitator: NEC Chairperson, Kristin Benton, RN, DNP (TX – Area III) Recorder: Emily Paulucci, NCSBN CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by the NCSBN NEC Committee Representative, Kristin Benton, at 8:55 am. MEMBERS PRESENT Amy Ackerson, MS ...