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NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.
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Forging solutions through respect, diversity and the collective strength of all stakeholders.
Striving to be and do the best.
Embracing change as an opportunity to better all organizational endeavors and turning new ideas into action.
Doing the right thing for the right reason through honest, informed, open and ethical dialogue.
Demonstrating and expecting openness, clear communication, and accountability of processes and outcomes.
2020 was a year that changed the world. This short video looks at the year that was and how NCSBN met the unprecedented challenges to provide the vital work of nursing regulation and administration of the NCLEX exams.
Founded March 15, 1978, as an independent not-for-profit organization, NCSBN was initially created to lessen the burdens of state governments and bring together nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) to act and counsel together on matters of common interest. It has evolved into one of the leading voices of regulation across the world. NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the NRBs in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories — American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. There are three exam user members. There are also 27 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.