The Mississippi Board of Nursing has launched a new outreach initiative to strengthen and grow the state's nursing workforce by connecting students, nurses, educators and employers with resources and opportunities. ncsbn.org/public-files/InFoc…
Nurses Play a Vital Role in Swedish Bowel Cancer Screening: mailchi.mp/ncsbn/good-mornin…
"Data drive accountability. We ask our physician colleagues to join in our call for change in how nursing quality is measured in hospital environments. The value of nursing care is not in the sum of harms prevented. It is in the sum of what nurses do."
Read new commentary calling for a shift to nurse-sensitive outcome measures via @medical_xpress: medicalxpress.com/news/2026-…
The Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR) Editorial Advisory Board met in Chicago to reflect on key 2026 metrics and discuss topics and priorities for future issues of NCSBN's peer-reviewed academic/professional journal. Subscribe to JNR: journalofnursingregulation.c…
NCSBN and the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) are exhibiting at the 2025 ANCC Magnet & Pathway Conference, Oct. 29-30, in Chicago. Stop by booths 117 and 118 to learn how NCSBN supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public and how NLC increases access to care.
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Nursing regulatory bodies have very specific regulatory functions that differ from state to state. Check out NCSBN's Member Board Profiles to learn more about board structure, education programs and licensure, and how states compare to one another: ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation…
JAMA Internal Medicine Commentary Calls for Measuring the Outcomes of What Nurses Do: mailchi.mp/ncsbn/good-mornin…
AI tools, including large language models (LLMs), are changing we work. Whether used for brainstorming, writing or compiling research, AI tools can present significant risks if used carelessly. Learn about privacy risks and how you can stay secure when using AI. staysafeonline.org/articles/…
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The Journal of Nursing Regulation is NCSBN's peer-reviewed, academic/professional journal. It provides a forum for sharing research, evidence-based practice, and innovative strategies and solutions related to nursing regulation and practice. Subscribe here: journalofnursingregulation.c…
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At the 2026 NCSBN Annual Meeting, NCSBN Board of Directors President Phyllis Polk Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, kicked off her final Annual Meeting as NCSBN Board President. “I look out at this room and I think, we sure have been through something special together, haven’t we?” ncsbn.org/public-files/InFoc…
Most nurses are honest, competent and caring, but there are occasional opportunists who fraudulently cover up their backgrounds to advance their education or seek employment. This resource provides nurse educators and employers with recommendations for identifying fraud when they review nurse applications and transcripts for advanced study, employment, certification or other uses: ncsbn.org/papers/fraud-detec…
Study Finds Nearly One in Three New Nurse Practitioners are Educated at For-Profit Schools: brown.edu/news/2026-10-08/pr…
New Study Focuses on Improving Work Environments for Pregnant Nurses: mailchi.mp/ncsbn/good-mornin…
Douglas Bungay, MN, RN, CEO and Registrar of the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator, is a supportive and inspiring leader with a sense of humor and a passionate commitment to nursing regulation. Last year NCSBN presented Bungay with its inaugural Catalyst Award. A catalyst sparks transformation, and Bungay was honored for his commitment to principle-based innovation to promote regulatory excellence and efficiency. Read more: ncsbn.org/public-files/InFoc…
Reviewing and updating privacy and security settings can be challenging. Use these easy-to-access links to review and update your privacy settings on popular devices and online services: staysafeonline.org/articles/…
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A nurse's practice and behavior should be safe, competent, ethical and compliant with applicable laws and rules. Conduct by a licensed nurse that may violate a nursing law or rule or related state or federal law can be reported to the board of nursing where the conduct occurred. Learn more: ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation…
Integrative Review Looks at the Implications of Just Culture in Clinical Nursing: mailchi.mp/ncsbn/good-mornin…
The Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR) has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder. This collection is available free of charge through Dec. 31, 2026. journalofnursingregulation.c…
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In an article for Nurse.org, NCSBN CEO Phil Dickison, PhD, RN, shares insights on the vital role boards of nursing play in protecting the public and ensuring safe, effective nursing care. Read more: nurse.org/news/boards-of-nur…
Tired of trying to remember yet another password? There’s another option: Passkeys, which allow users to sign into an account without using a password. Supported by companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft, passkeys use a device PIN, face ID or a fingerprint sensor to allow users to log in. Learn more about passkeys: staysafeonline.org/articles/…
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