National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

As the Nurse Licensure Compact celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, leaders reflect on its illustrious past, its flourishing present and its future plans to transform nursing licensure nationwide: https://lnkd.in/gRkvmdqB

"Our theme this year is Going Beyond. The regulators were given the opportunity to go beyond what the routine is calling for, and be willing to think outside the box and think what we can do, what could be done, what should be done." -- NCSBN Deputy Chief Officer of Research & Education Jim Cleghorn, MA. At the 2025 NCSBN Midyear Meeting, our members gathered from across the country and the world to discuss and decide NCSBN’s future initiatives regarding licensure, regulation and issues facing nursing. #NCSBN25

Certified Nurses Day celebrates nurses with specialty, subspecialty and advanced practice certification. NCSBN celebrates certified nurses for their achievements and dedication to health and patient safety. #CertifiedNursesDay

In her "One NCSBN: A Member’s Journey" presentation at the 2025 NCSBN Midyear Meeting, Wyoming State Board of Nursing Executive Director Rachael Fillbrandt, MBA, MSN, RN, described how NCSBN resources like the International Center for Regulatory Scholarship have helped her in her leadership journey. https://icrsncsbn.org #NCSBN25

At the 2025 NCSBN Midyear Meeting, NCSBN Director of Research Brendan Martin, PhD, spoke about his presentation on the 2024 NCSBN National Nursing Workforce Survey. #NCSBN25

"This program goes beyond introductory courses and empowers leaders to develop skills and expertise to face future challenges at the agency, state, national and international levels." In her "One NCSBN: A Member’s Journey" presentation at the 2025 NCSBN Midyear Meeting, Wyoming State Board of Nursing Executive Director Rachael Fillbrandt, MBA, MSN, RN, described how NCSBN programs like the International Center for Regulatory Scholarship have helped her explore new avenues. https://icrsncsbn.org #NCSBN25

"The 2024 NCSBN National Nursing Workforce Survey provides critical insights that support and informs policy discussion at the state and federal level and facilitates workforce planning." NCSBN Director of Research Brendan Martin, PhD, during his presentation at the 2025 NCSBN Midyear Meeting.

Gerianne Babbo, EdD, MN, RN, Model Act & Rules Committee Chair, reflects on the interactive forum she led at the 2025 NCSBN Midyear Meeting, where participants had an opportunity to give feedback on proposed changes to the NCSBN Model Act and Rules. https://lnkd.in/gMcT5HNa #NCSBN25

Today at NCSBN’s 2025 Midyear Meeting, attendees got an update from the NCSBN Federal Affairs and State Affairs teams on passed and pending legislation, and updates on the Nurse Licensure Compact, APRN Compact and NursingAmerica campaigns. #NCSBN25

"This gives us the opportunity to explore new possibilities, to uncover better ways of doing things, to be more innovative, to be more effective and efficient, and to weigh different opinions to see how we can improve the process." NCSBN's Jim Cleghorn, MA, Deputy Chief Officer, Policy, Research and Education, led an engaging and interactive discussion, "Exploring Regulation: Challenging the Status Quo," today at the 2025 Midyear Meeting. #NCSBN25