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  • PDF File NCSBN 2008 Annual Report

    Projects selected in this funding cycle focused on these priorities and had sound scientific merit. An ambitious research agenda set as part of the strategic plan yielded the publication of research briefs on a variety of topics. Titles included: 2006–2007 RN Continuous Practice Analysis; 2006 LPN/VN Practice Analysis: Comparability of Survey Administration Methods; 2005 RN Practice Analysis: Comparability of Survey Administration Methods; and 2006 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX® Examination Statistics.

  • PDF File WEB_08_Newly_Licensed_Nurses_Vol37_small.pdf

    All four reviewers indicated this methodology was psychometrically sound, legally defensible and in compliance with professional testing standards . Panel of Subject matter Experts (SmEs) A panel of 13 Rn smes was assembled to assist with the creation of the knowledge statements and sur- vey . panel members taught Rn students, supervised newly licensed Rns or were newly licensed Rns themselves . one member served on the 2008 Rn practice Analysis subject matter expert panel and agreed to serve on this panel in order to provide continuity between the panels . the panelists also represented the four ncsBn geographic areas, as well as the major nursing specialties and practice settings .

  • PDF File Transcript_2021SciSymp_jcimiotti.pdf

    So the overall study aims for this presentation and for our project were to determine if the supply of nurses in New Jersey hospitals were adequate to meet the demands for patients during Hurricane Sandy and to determine if patient outcomes would have been improved if additional resources, if they could have brought nurses in from other states to practice in the storm surge areas. So, our methods, it was a cross-sectional analysis of secondary data. We used primarily data from the fourth quarter of 2011 as a comparison, and the fourth quarter of 2012 which was when Hurricane Sandy struck. Our patient claims data were from the state in-patient database.

  • Locked PDF File 2023dcm_malexander.pdf

    Understanding how these issues affect nurses’ intent to leave the profession is critical to accurate workforce modeling. Purpose: To identify the personal and professional characteristics of nurses experiencing heightened workplace burnout and stress. Methods: We used a subset of data from the 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey for analysis. Binary logistic regression models and natural language processing were used to determine the significance of observed trends. Results: Data from a total of 29,472 registered nurses (including advanced practice registered nurses) and 24,061 licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses across 45 states were included in this analysis.

  • PDF File 2015_Fall_InFocus.pdf

    Approximately 3,500 nurses respond to a survey focused on the current practice of entry-level nurses. The results of this survey are used to guide the content distribution of the client need categories on the NCLEX. The results of the practice analysis process are then supplemented by a panel of 12 nurses tasked with determining the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed for safe and effective care.

  • PDF File 2024scisymp_bmartin.pdf

    Purpose of Study To assess the impact of institutional, academic, and demographic characteristics on prelicensure nursing students’ academic, initial postgraduation, and early career outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prelicensure RN Education Ø 51 programs Ø 27 U.S. states Ø 1,100+ participants Study Timeline Mixed Methods Approach • Methods: Survey; Focus Groups • Data Collection: Qualtrics, Zoom • Survey Analysis: Detailed descriptive; graphical depiction of summary trends; non-parametric; Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) models Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nursing Education: A National Study of Prelicensure RN Programs Martin, B., Kaminski-Ozturk, N., Smiley, R., Spector, N., Silvestre, J., Bowles, W., & Alexander, M. (2023).

  • PDF File 2023am_bmartin.pdf

    Purpose of Study To assess the impact of institutional, academic, and demographic characteristics on prelicensure nursing students’ academic, initial postgraduation, and early career outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prelicensure RN Education Ø 51 programs Ø 27 U.S. states Ø 1,100+ participants Study Timeline Mixed Methods Approach • Methods: Survey; Focus Groups • Data Collection: Qualtrics, Zoom • Survey Analysis: Detailed descriptive; graphical depiction of summary tren ...

  • PDF File LTL_Fall2024.pdf

    Mandy Sheriff, MSN, RN, is a graduate student at Edgewood College in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Leadership program and a clinical assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “I chose to apply for the internship because I was intrigued to learn more about nursing regulation and the breadth and depth of the work NCSBN does,” she says.

  • PDF File LTL_Summer2020.pdf

    When imagining a future where we learned from this pandemic, Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, chief officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN, asked in an April 2020 Journal of Nursing Regulation editorial, “What if education and practice became true academic partners? And, healthcare facilities made a true commitment to participate in the educa- tion and mentoring of the next generation of nurses?

  • PDF File Transcript_2023am_rsmiley.pdf

    Of those LPNs providing nursing services remotely, usage of video calls nearly tripled from 2020 to 2022. The use of electronic messaging also increased. Among LPNs who hold a multi-state license, three-quarters have not used it, and once again, about one-quarter have. And then, as with the RN survey, we asked questions about the impact of COVID on the LPN workforce. And 63% of the LPNs reported that their workload increased, 11% reported that they changed their practice setting, 10% reported they retired or left nursing, and 45% reported that they felt burnt out at least a few times a week as a result of the pandemic.