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2010 NCSBN Annual Report
This annual report functions as a formal summary of NCSBN’s performance and activities during fiscal year 2010. It also provides financial information, NCLEX pass rates, member achievements and NCSBN facts.
2010 | Publications
Understanding the Impact of Enemy Items on Test Validity and Measurement Precision
Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 21(1), 2010
2010 | Publications
Setting an English Language Proficiency Passing Standard for Entry-Level Nursing Practice Using the Pearson Test of English Academic
The 歐美口爆 (NCSBN®) conducted a standard-setting study in November 2009 to establish a Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimal passing standard, as related to entry-level nursing practice.
2010 | Publications
Report of Findings from the 2009 Job Analysis of Nurse Aides...(Vol. 46)
This study reports the importance ratings for activities performed by certified entry-level nurse aides/nursing assistants (NAs) employed in various health care settings. The findings from this study are used to evaluate the validity of the test plan, content outline and examination questions for the nurse aide certification examination. (© 2010)
2010 | Exams Research
Innovations in Education Regulation Report
This report of the Innovations in Education Regulation Committee details the history of the committee and presents the definitions and recommendations; a synopsis of the literature; a full report from the collaborative call held with education leaders; and a discussion of the influences that affect innovations, particularly regulatory influences.
2009 | Papers
Report of Findings from the Post-Entry Competence Study (Vol. 38)
This report explores the characteristics of registered and licensed practical/vocational nursing from entry through five years of practice to discover how nursing practice changed post-entry, when the changes occur, and the competencies needed by nurses with up to five years of experience. (© 2009)
2009 | Research Item
Report of Findings from an Analysis of Nursys Disciplinary Data from 1996-2006 (Vol. 39)
This volume focuses on the trends of disciplinary actions and the characteristics of disciplined nurses using 11 years of data from NCSBN’s Nursys databank of license and discipline information. (© 2009)
2009 | Research Item
Factors Affecting Remediation Outcomes (Vol. 41)
This study identifies factors that place nurses at risk for disciplinary action. This research describes and analyzes the characteristics of disciplined nurses and the influence of various environmental factors on remediation outcomes. (©2009)
2009 | Research Item
2008 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX Examination Statistics (Vol. 42)
This annual publication provides national and state summary data of Member Boards’ licensure activities, as well as data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations. (© 2009)
2009 | Publications
The Effects of Medication Aides/Assistants on Job Losses in Long-term Care Settings: A Non-Experimental Investigation
A summary of the results of a non-experimental survey to investigate the effects of medication aides/assistants (med aides) on job losses in long-term care settings.
2009 | Exams Research
Developing Item Variants: An Empirical Study
Presented at GMAC Conference on Computerized Adaptive Testing
2009 | Research Item
Developing Models That Impact Item Development
Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 20(2), 2009
2009 | Publications