We’re There in the Moments of Nursing
NCSBN protects you and your trust in nursing through policy, data and innovation.
We’re There in the Moments of Nursing
NCSBN protects you and your trust in nursing through policy, data and innovation.
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NCSBN protects you and your trust in nursing through policy, data and innovation.
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In Focus
Through interviews, guest authors and in-depth storytelling, In Focus highlights the vital work of nursing regulation.
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Nurses and employers can receive free license expiration and status updates via email from participating boards of nursing.
In Focus
News and updates about the groundbreaking efforts NCSBN and its members are undertaking to improve nursing regulation.
Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2026 Executive Committee
CHICAGO – The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA), the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC),
Connecticut Fully Implements the Nurse Licensure Compact
CHICAGO – The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA), the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC),
NCSBN’s National Nursing Education Database Spotlights Key Quality Indicators of US Nursing Education Programs
CHICAGO – NCSBN’s first of its kind National Nursing Education Database provides an in-depth look at how different characteristics impact the performance
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