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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Adopts New Residency Rule

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators announces new Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) rules which were adopted at its Aug. 15, 2023 Annual Business Meeting. Among the most notable changes in the NLC rules is a rule pertaining to the requirement of nurses when relocating and therefore, changing a primary state of residence.

Posted 10/31/2023

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2024 Executive Committee

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact, announces new members of its Executive Committee, elected Oct. 1, 2023 to two-year terms.

Posted 10/03/2023

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NCSBN Nursys e-Notify Database Enrolls more than 1 Million Individual Nurses

More than 1 million individual nurses have chosen to self-enroll free of charge and reap the advantages of being enrolled in NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database.

Posted 09/18/2023

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2024 NCSBN Scientific Symposium

NCSBN invites you to its Scientific Symposium presenting diverse national and international studies that advance the science of nursing policy and increase the body of evidence for regulatory decision making. The symposium is aimed at nurse regulators, researchers, educators and practitioners.