National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

NCSBN is thankful to for nurses for their dedication and expertise. Thank you for taking care of us and keeping us safe. We wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!

At the 2024 NCSBN Annual Meeting, the Delegate Assembly approved the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island and the Yukon Registered Nurses Association as NCSBN exam user members. NCSBN spoke with leaders from both nursing regulatory bodies about what exam user membership means to them: https://lnkd.in/gbjUeS2J

With violence increasing and the recognition that creating a safe environment is paramount, health care facilities are enhancing safety and introducing new ways to protect staff by creating a culture of safety, focused on prevention, response and support. https://lnkd.in/gg6H3Yy3

Gov. Maura Healey signed the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) into law on Nov. 20, making Massachusetts the 43rd jurisdiction to enact the NLC! The NLC allows nurses to practice and communicate with patients across state lines, both in person and via telenursing. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqwefAR #NurseCompactNation

NCSBN's Regulatory Scholars Program offers unmatched opportunities to graduate students and early career researchers in nursing education and regulation. Here, the 2024 cohort reflect on their experiences and share their advice for future applicants: https://lnkd.in/gqFvFYFz

The launch of the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) presents a challenge for faculty: crafting test questions that reflect the new item types in the NGN. Get tips on designing item types similar to the new NGN items so that students will be ready. NGN questions embrace innovative formats such as clinical judgment scenarios and situational analyses. Crafting these questions demands a deep understanding of both nursing practice and the principles underlying NGN. Training nursing faculty to write NGN-style questions is not merely a technical endeavor but an educational journey that intertwines theory with practical application. https://lnkd.in/gavcc7Un #nursingeducation

Breaking News out of New England! The Massachusetts Legislature has passed House Bill 5100. If signed by Gov. Maura Healey, the state will join the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). For more information visit https://lnkd.in/g79xSXuV. The NLC enables nurses to practice in-person or provide telenursing services to patients located across the country without having to obtain additional licenses, and allows nurses to quickly cross state borders and provide vital services in the event of a disaster.

For years, employers have called for greater clarity around the expectations they should set for nurses entering the workforce. Nursing schools across the U.S. are moving to implement guidelines calling for nursing programs to transition to competency-based education (CBE) with the goal of preparing more practice-ready nurses, facilitating the transition to practice and addressing workforce shortages. What is CBE, and how can it result in improved health care outcomes and nurse retention? https://lnkd.in/ghdahwPe #nursingeducation

Nursing regulatory bodies approve education programs to ensure they cover the knowledge and skills students will need to be licensed as registered nurses, and practice safely. While national accreditation of nursing programs is also valuable, the two processes are very different. Discover how the Texas Board of Nursing analyzes self-study data they receive from nursing programs during the approval process. https://lnkd.in/gKMUZkaj #nursingeducation

What is an interstate compact, and how does the Nurse Licensure Compact work? What are the common myths and misunderstandings? What resources are available? Find out by attending our free educational webinar for new nursing graduates, Nov. 19, from 2-3 pm CST. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g6PgxegT #NurseCompactNation