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  • InFocus_Vol2_2023.pdf

    Practice Analyses NCSBN performs job (practice) analysis studies every three years. These studies are used as the basis for the development of the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN test plans. RESEARCH BRIEF Volume 83 | May 2022 Report of Findings from the 2021 RN Nursing Knowledge Survey NCLEX Research Opportunities NCSBN’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) develops a research agenda to directly benefit the NCLEX program.

  • Workforce-Symposium-Report.pdf

    Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 | ncsbn.org | ©2024 NCSBN All rights reserved. Solutions Addressing Nursing Workforce Crisis: Report • To discuss violence in the workplace, NCSBN invited the following individuals: • Kristin Benton, DNP, RN, Executive Director, Texas Board of Nursing • Bogdan Catalin, Workplace Violence Coordinator, OSHA • Rep. Joe Courtney, Connecticut 2nd District • Gary Lescallett, Assistant Regional Administrator for Enforcement, OSHA • Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, ...

  • 2024 NCSBN APRN Roundtable | 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. Presented by Anna van der Gaag, CBE, Visiting Professor, Ethics and Regulation, University of Surrey; Robert Jago, MPhil (Cantab), Professor of Law, Royal Holloway, University of London Length 54:25 The Collaborative Compass: Guiding IV Hydration Regulation for Improved Patient Outcomes in Mississippi Presented by Phyllis Polk Johnson, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Executive Director, Mississippi Board of Nursing Length 48:25 Transforming Assessments of Clinician Knowledge: A Randomized Controlled T ...

  • 2022_Canada_NCLEX_bhouston.pdf

    The NCLEX® Practice Analysis and Test Plan Brittany Houston, RN Content Development Associate I Examinations NCSBN Objectives By the end of the session, participants will be able to: • Discuss the purpose of the NCLEX® Practice Analysis and NCLEX® Test Plan • Describe the relationship between the Practice Analysis and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Discuss the relationship between the NCLEX Practice Analysis and NCLEX Test Plan NCLEX® Examination Purpose NCLEX Exam Fair and Comprehen ...

  • PowerPoint Presentation

    PowerPoint Presentation Assessment of Clinical Judgment Using High-Stakes Simulation Scenarios Katie Zander DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC Jenny Jessen EdD, RN, CNOR, FNAP Sarah Ball PhD, RN, CHSE, C-EFM, RNC-OB Melissa Taylor MSMS, BSN, BS, RN Sandra Sasse MSN, RN Objectives • Describe the importance of the use of developing clinical judgment • Explore the impact of clinical judgment on patient safety Let's Discuss • Describe how high-stakes OSCEs can be design ...

  • 2026nlc_june18.pdf

    Can Arizona issue Applicant Fred an RN Multistate License? Scenario No, Arizona cannot issue an RN Multistate License because Fred’s NC LPN license is encumbered. The home state issuing a Multistate License is required to check for encumbrances on any license or privilege held by the applicant.

  • L2L_Spring2012_v4.pdf

    NCLeX® Item Development Panels Qualifications to Serve To serve on an NCLEX® Item Development Panel, the panel member must be: 1. Currently licensed in the jurisdiction where they practice and employed in the U.S. or its member board jurisdictions; 2. A registered nurse (RN) for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, or a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) or RN for the NCLEX-PN® Exam; 3. Knowledgeable of the current scope and practice of nursing, including entry-level practice; 4. Employed as an RN or LPN/VN for at least two years; and 5.

  • 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. These reports are the only source for detailed information about your graduates' performance on the NCLEX examinations.  2022   | Publications In Focus 2022, Vol. 2 An Incredible Exam Experience: British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and College of Nurses of Ontario Collaborate with NCSBN to Develop and Implement the REx-PN ICRS Foundations of Regulation Courses Help NCSBN Members Enhance Skills and Knowledge Resiliency: NCSBN’s 2022 Environmental Scan Examines Nurses’ Achievement and ...

  • 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. Topics include the application process, selection criteria, and an overview of what it is like to be a participant on a panel.  2018   | Recorded Webinar Strategic Practice Analysis NCSBN is focused on establishing the validity and legal defensibility of the NCLEX-RN by ensuring it is comprehensive and that it aligns with the requirements of the nursing profession as it is currently practiced. To keep pace with the changing requirements of the job, NCSBN partnered with a research firm to conduct two studies as part of strategic job analyses of the RN job from 2012 through 2014.

  • 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 publication analyzes entry-level licensed practical/vocational (LPN/VN) nurse practice in the U.S., including the relevance of clinical judgment in the performance of nursing activities. Because changes can occur in LPN/VN practice, practice analyses are conducted on a three-year cycle. 2025   | Exams Research 2024 RN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-RN Examination to Practice The periodic performance of practice analysis (i.e., job analysis) studies assists NCSBN in evaluating the validity of the NCLEX-RN test plan, which guides content distribution of the licensure examination.