Resource Center
In Focus Summer 2018
- Impacting Change: NCSBN Office of Government Affairs Influences Policy at the Federal and State Levels
- Influencing and Engaging Others: The College of Nurses of Ontario Receives NCSBN’s 2018 Regulatory Achievement Award
- You Do Not Have to Be a Nurse to Be a Leader: Bohn’s Thoughts on Leadership
- Nursys QuickConfirm: the Free and Easy Way to Verify Nurse Authorization to Practice
- NCLEX Practice Exam
2018 | Magazines
Nursys QuickConfirm
Licensure QuickConfirm is a free service that allows employers and recruiters to retrieve licensure and any applicable discipline documentation in one convenient location.
2018 | Video
Nursys e-Notify for Institutions
e-Notify for institutions is an innovative nurse licensure notification system that delivers real-time notifications to employers about nurses in their employ. The system provides licensure and publicly available discipline data directly as the information is entered into the Nursys database by participating nursing regulatory bodies. Learn more about Nursys and nurse license verification.
2018 | Video
NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: Testing Accommodations
Overview of the accommodations process which will detail the online process, provide insight into NCSBN’s review, and highlight frequently asked questions.
2018 | Recorded Webinar
2018 NCLEX Pass Rates
Summary data for multiple categories of candidates, U.S. and international, is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.
2018 | Publications
2017 RN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-RN Examination to Practice - US & Canada (Vol. 72)
This periodic performance of practice analyses (i.e., job analysis) studies assists NCSBN in evaluating the validity of the NCLEX-RN test plan that guides content distribution of the licensure examination. Because changes can occur in registered nurse (RN) practice, practice analyses are conducted on a three-year cycle. This publication analyzes the U.S. & Canadian nurse testing populations.
2018 | Exams Research
Report of Findings from the 2017 RN Nursing Knowledge Survey
This study identifies the knowledge needed by newly licensed RNs. The results of this study will be used to inform item development.
2018 | Exams Research
State and Territorial Boards of Nursing: What Every Nurse Needs to Know
This brochure offers nurses an explanation of what boards of nursing (BONs) do for the profession and those who work in it. This brochure provides information regarding:
- A BON's investigation into violations of a state's nurse practice act (NPA)
- The process for filing a complaint against a nurse who has exhibited unsafe, negligent or incompetent behavior
- What a nurse can expect while their complaint is being investigated
2018 | Brochures/Posters
Your State Board of Nursing Works for You: A Health Care Consumer's Guide
This brochure explains how a board of nursing protects the public and
- Serves as a guide for consumers who have experienced or witnessed a nurse exhibiting unsafe, negligent or incompetent behavior
- Explains what consumers can expect when a complaint is being investigated
- Defines various nursing roles and responsibilities
2018 | Brochures/Posters
A Nurse Manager鈥檚 Guide to Substance Use Disorder in Nursing
Substance use disorder (SUD) is rarely discussed on nursing units. It is the responsibility of a nurse manager, however, to provide education, dispel myths and take action when needed. This brochure outlines the roles and responsibilities of the nurse manager in situations involving SUD.
2018 | Brochures/Posters
Poster: Common Myths and Misunderstandings of Social Media
This poster is designed to help both new and experienced nurses understand how social media can be properly used in the profession without breaking patient privacy and confidentiality laws. This is a companion piece to A Nurse's Guide to the Use of Social Media.
2018 | Brochures/Posters
Poster: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Nursing: Break the Silence.
This poster is designed to bring awareness about SUD to nursing leaders, as they have an important responsibility — to keep patients and staff safe, while maintaining high standards of care on your nursing unit. This is a companion piece to the brochure A Nurse Manager’s Guide to Substance Use Disorder in Nursing.
2018 | Brochures/Posters