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  • NCSBN Simulation Guidelines for Prelicensure Nursing Programs | 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. This article presents those guidelines, evidence to support the use of simulation, and information for faculty and program directors on preparation and planning for using simulation successfully in their nursing programs. Authors Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, Carol F. Durham, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Janice I. Hooper, PhD, RN, FRE, Pamela R. Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Nathan Goldman, Suzan "Suzie" Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, Karen S. Kest ...

  • L2L_Spring2016.pdf

    View the 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan. NCSBN Upholds NCLEX-RN® Examination Passing Standard Sample data from 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan http://www.ncsbn.org https://www.ncsbn.org/8354.htm https://www.ncsbn.org/8354.htm SPRING 2016 www.ncsbn.org 9 continued on page 13 “We live in a changing world,” says Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, chief officer of Nursing Regulation at NCSBN.

  • Webinars | 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. In April 2016, the new 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan will become effective. This webinar will provide an overview of the 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan, including new information effective with the test plan revision.  2015   | Recorded Webinar NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: NCLEX Item Writing and Item Review The Item Writing and Item review Webinar will provide an overview of the Item development process.

  • NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2025 Annual Meeting | 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 ability to 'go beyond' encompasses lifting each other, making each other better, and giving back to something larger than ourselves. We go beyond by working as One NCSBN!” Significant actions approved include: Approved the 2026–2028 NCSBN Strategic Initiative Statement. Approved the 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan. Approved the 2026 NCLEX-PN Test Plan. Elections to the Board of Directors: Treasurer, Lori Scheidt, MBA-HCM, executive director, Missouri State Board of Nursing Area I Director, ...

  • NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2024 Annual Meeting | 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. Elections to the Board of Directors: President-Elect, Jose Delfin D. Castillo III, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, APRN Seat, Florida Board of Nursing Director-at-Large, Tony Graham, MS, CPM, chief operations officer, North Carolina Board of Nursing Director-at-Large, Missy Poortenga, MHA, RN, executive officer, Montana Board of Nursing Director-at-Large, Ann Oertwich, PhD, RN, executive director, Nebraska State Board of Nursing Director-at-Large, Tammy Vaughn, MSN, RN, CNE, pr ...

  • 2024nlc-legal-forum-denials.pdf

    TZ’s Montana RN license issued by the Board is a single state license and is not eligible for multistate status under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) until all conditions imposed against her Montana RN license are satisfied. Mont. Code Ann. § 37-8-501 Article V(2).

  • transcript_2024scisymp_rsmiley.pdf

    And all of these were merged together to form the analysis that you will now be seeing. And now I will go into the results for registered nurses. And to start with, this is probably the distinguishing feature of this survey, which is that the RN nursing workforce between 2020 and 2022 underwent a dramatic shift in the wake of the pandemic. Many nurses who are in older age range in 2020 left the workforce resulting in a decline in the median RN age of 6 years. And so almost a quarter of the RN workforce is now aged 34 or younger.

  • transcript_2024scisymp_sweaver.pdf

    And it's good to have that illustration when they're working when there's an RN there too, right? I mean, it's very hard. How do you do that when there's no RN in the building? So, more to come. Any other questions? This is a good discussion. All right, well, thank you very much. Have a good afternoon.

  • 2020-NCLEX-Pass-Rates-PN.pdf

    Site: yearinreview.ncsbn.org

    . – DEC. 2020 TOTAL # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING # TESTING # PASSING % PASSING Alabama 249 230 92.4 145 138 95.2 378 367 97.1 185 172 93.0 957 907 94.8 Alaska 3 3 100.0 3 3 100.0 American Samoa Arizona 63 56 88.9 107 100 93.5 167 159 95.2 79 74 93.7 416 389 93.5 Arkansas 183 167 91.3 227 202 89.0 397 319 80.4 77 61 79.2 884 749 84.7 California 1,258 971 77.2 1,564 1,275 81.5 1,923 1,446 75.2 1,486 1,113 74 ...

  • RExPN_and_NCLEX_Item_Development.pdf

    Qualifications to Serve To serve on an Item Development Panel, you must: 1. Be currently licensed/registered in the jurisdiction in which you practice and employed in a U.S. NCSBN member board jurisdiction/Canada; 2. Be one of the following: For NCLEX-RN opportunities: registered nurse (RN); For NCLEX-PN or REx-PN opportunities: licensed practical/vocational/registered practical nurse (LPN/VN/RPN) or RN. 3. Be knowledgeable of the current scope and practice of nursing, including entry-level practice; 4.