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  • NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2026 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. Set the NCLEX Examination Fee at $350 in the United States and Australia and $570 (CAD) in Canada, effective February 2027. Learn more. Elections to the Board of Directors: President, Lori Scheidt, MBA-HCM, executive director, Missouri State Board of Nursing President-Elect, Barbara Blozen, EdD, MA, RN-BC, CNL, board president, New Jersey Board of Nursing Director-at-Large, Kelly Jenkins, MSN, RN, executive director, Kentucky Board of Nursing Director-at-Large, Ann Oertwich, Ph ...

  • PowerPoint Presentation

    Nurse Alert and current significant investigative information Current significant investigative information Upon determination of current significant investigation… ✓Post notice [alert] of investigation in Nursys ✓Remove notice [alert] within 10 days of action Example #1 – Should I require agreement to release info? State of Pine: • Brad Brooks has multistate RN, PSOR Pine • Pine gets complaint of odd behavior • Psych evaluation – serious mental health & SUD State of Birch: • RN Brooks practicing on privilege • Complaint of odd behavior at work • Birch wants copy of evaluation Example #2 - Can I Share Applicant Investigation Information?

  • 2021DCM_NLC-Panel.pdf

    Nurse Alert and current significant investigative information Current significant investigative information Upon determination of current significant investigation… ü Post notice [alert] of investigation in Nursys ü Remove notice [alert] within 10 days of action Example #1 – Should I require agreement to release info? State of Pine: • Brad Brooks has multistate RN, PSOR Pine • Pine gets complaint of odd behavior • Psych evaluation – serious mental health & SUD State of Birch: • RN Brooks practicing on privilege • Complaint of odd behavior at work • Birch wants copy of evaluation Example #2 - Can I Share Applicant Investigation Information?

  • 2008_spring.pdf

    Volume 30 Role Delineation Study of Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists NCSBN conducted a study on the roles of the nurse practitioner (NP) and the clinical nurse specialist (CNS). The goal of the role delinea- tion study is to provide data to boards of nursing to assist them in determining the level of regulation appropriate for NPs and CNSs. Volume 29 Report of Findings from the 2006 RN Post Entry-Level Practice Analysis NCSBN currently conducts practice analyses for en ...

  • L2L_Spring2018.pdf

    All of these hot topics pose serious challenges for nursing programs as they try to meet the needs of society by providing safe, competent graduates who can practice in the complex health care system. Items on the list were clustered and culled down to the leading hot topics listed at the left. The panel’s moderator was Janice Hooper, PhD, RN, FRE, CNE, FAAN, ANEF, nursing consultant for education at the Texas Board of Nursing. The panel members were selected from across several states, ...

  • Resources | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. 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. 2015   | Research Item The National Council of State Boards of Nursing transition to practice study: Implications for educators NCSBN's Transition to Practice (TTP) study: implications for educators. 2015   | Research Item In Focus Summer 2015 Technology Solutions: Keeping Up w ...

  • FY26_January_2026_NCLEX_Examination_Committee_Meeting_Minutes_Approved.pdf

    Discussion: The Committee reviewed and discussed 2 RN Items. Decision: The committee decided to retain 1 RN M. The committee decided to rework 1 RN item #9 AGENDA ITEM: Candidate Incident (Action Item) GOAL: To review comments on items from member board reviews and provide disposition on said items Discussion: The Committee Reviewed 2 RN items and 2 PN items referred by candidates.

  • NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee | 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. Committee Members Chair: NCLEX Examination Committee members rotate as the NCLEX Item Review Chair Board Liaison:  N/A Staff: Nicole Williams, Natalie Sitkowski Amy Marie Milner, DNP, MSN, North Carolina, Area III April Minister, EdD, MSN, MPH, BSN, Nebraska, Area II Beverly Oliver, AA, BSN, MBA, MSN, FNP-BC, Mississippi, Area III Brandy Fitchett, DNP, BSN, Idaho, Area I Brandy Haley, PhD, MSN, BSN, Arkansas, Area III Catherine Wirth, M.Ed, BSN, Saskatchewan RN, Exam User Member Cheryl ...

  • Report_on_Future_of_Approval.pdf

    www.ncsbn.org 1 A Preferred Future for Prelicensure Nursing Program Approval August 2011 NURSING EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS Susan L. Woods, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, board member, Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, Committee Chair Bibi Schultz, MSN, RN, board staff, Missouri State Board of Nursing Joe Baker, Jr., executive director, Florida Board of Nursing Katie Dougherty, MN, RN, board staff, California Board of Registered Nursing Katie Drake-Spe ...

  • PowerPoint Presentation

    A., & Lasater, K. (2019). Integrating the National Council of State Boards of Nursing clinical judgment model into nursing educational frameworks. Journal of Nursing Education, 58(2), 72-78 • National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2005-2024). RN practice analysis: Linking the NCLEX examination to practice. https://www.ncsbn.org/exams/exam-statistics-and-publications/practice- analyses.page • Williams, N., Viger, S., & Qian, H. (2025). Characteristics of Entry-Level Nurses: Does the NCLEX Definition Still Apply?