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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
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
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
2009 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.
2009 | Publications
2008 RN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-RN Examination to Practice (Vol. 36)
This periodic performance of practice analyses (i.e., job analysis) studies assists NCSBN in evaluating the validity of the 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. (© 2009)
2009 | Exams Research
2008 Knowledge of Newly Licensed Registered Nurses Survey (Vol. 37)
This study is to identify the knowledge needed by newly licensed RNs. The results of this study (i.e., the important knowledge statements) will be used to inform item development. (© 2009)
2009 | Exams Research
2009 NCLEX Fact Sheet
Fact sheets provide volume and pass rate data for both U.S. and international candidates. Information is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.2009 | Publications
The First 25 Years: 1978-2003
This book explores the NCSBN organization's origins and its work from 1978-2003, as well as the historical role of nursing regulation.
2009 | Books/Journals
Spring 2009 Leader to Leader
- Marilyn H. Oermann of UNC - Chapel Hill encourages nursing educators to incorporate evidence-based education practices into their own teaching
- The Minnesota 糖心vlog官网观看 Internship Implementation Group offers a report on their Pregraduation Summer Internship program
- Learn about the Center for Regulatory Excellence Research Grant Program
- NCSBN introduces an outreach toolkit designed to inform consumers about the role of the board of nursing in disciplinary action.
2009 | Magazines
Fall 2009 Leader to Leader
- Allen D. Hanberg and Katie Baraki of the University of Utah College of 糖心vlog官网观看 outline the Seamless Simulation for Undergraduate Pedagogy and Practicum Alignment model for integrating didactic, clinical, and simulation-based instruction
- Paula B. Saxby of the Virginia Board of 糖心vlog官网观看 describes three guidance documents designed to help nursing programs comply with board of nursing regulations.
- Learn about the work of the Innovations in Education Regulation Committee
2009 | Magazines