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Chicago, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN’s first of its kind National Nursing Education Database provides an in-depth look at how different characteristics impact the performance of U.S. nursing education programs. Drawn from data from 34 states and more than half of the country’s nursing programs representing 284,000 nursing students, the database shows how key quality indicators impact programs and how programs compare with each other.

Chicago, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate its 15th anniversary, the Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR) has published “Regulatory Spotlight” a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years. Offered for a limited time, this collection is freely accessible to anyone interested in learning more about the latest research in the field of nursing regulation.

Chicago, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 13-15, 2025, to consider pertinent association business with its members.  

Chicago, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN will recognize its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 13-15, 2025.

Leading Nursing Associations Salute the Nation’s Nurses for Keeping Americans Healthy & Thriving

Today, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) released findings from its 2024 National Nursing Workforce Study, surveying 800,000 nurses to understand the state of the workforce since the 2022 study revealed a workforce crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN has developed a statement, “Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators,” to provide direction for nursing education programs, employers and others who assess nursing applicants for advanced study, employment, certification and other uses.

Chicago, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of its groundbreaking 2022 research, NCSBN will launch the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey in April 2024. The survey will run through September 2024.

Chicago, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1 million individual nurses have chosen to self-enroll free of charge and reap the advantages of being enrolled in NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database. In the same system, as an additional benefit, nurses can also obtain their unique nurse identifier, NCSBN ID, at the same time they enroll for Nursys e-Notify.

Chicago, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 16-18, 2023, to consider pertinent association business with its members.    NCSBN Board of Directors President Jay Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, executive director, Virginia Board of Nursing, noted, “In 2023 NCSBN celebrated its 45th Anniversary. Its rich history is chronicled in our updated interactive timeline. At this year’s Annual Meeting, we honored our founders and the significant accomplishments of the last five years and also had an opportunity to recognize nurse regulatory boards and individuals, including our departing CEO David Benton.” 

Chicago, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN recognized its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 16-18, 2023.

Chicago, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first quarter passing rates for the new Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) saw an increase in the number of both registered nurse and licensed practical/vocational nurse candidates who successfully passed the exam. Exam passing rates for April 1 – June 30, 2023, can be found here.

Chicago, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN strongly opposes a recent policy amendment passed by the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD), which recommends that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) “be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards.”

Chicago, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) Board of Directors (BOD), has named Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, to succeed retiring CEO David Benton. Dickison assumes duties as CEO on Oct. 1, 2023.

Chicago, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 1, 2023, NCSBN launched the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination, an enhancement of the world’s premier licensure exam. At the core of this enhanced exam is the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM), which is a framework for the valid measurement of clinical judgment and decision making within the context of a standardized, high-stakes examination.

Chicago, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After eight years of distinguished service as CEO of NCSBN, David Benton, RGN, PhD, FRCN, FAAN, has announced his retirement, effective Sept. 30, 2023. Throughout his tenure, Benton has worked diligently to support the important work of NCSBN Members, steadfastly promoting the mandate to protect the public through the regulation of nursing practice at the state, national and international levels.

Chicago, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD) voted on Dec. 6, 2022, to uphold the current passing standards for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations when the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) is launched April 1, 2023. NGN is an enhancement of the current examinations which will place more emphasis on the measurement of a candidate’s nursing clinical judgment.