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NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2022 Annual Meeting

Posted 08/23/2022

NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 17-19, 2022, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

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NCSBN Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators

Posted 06/10/2022

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. 17-19, 2022.

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NCSBN International Center for Regulatory Scholarship (ICRS) Graduates First Class

Posted 04/13/2022

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Utah Enacts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact

Posted 03/31/2022

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California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN) Joins Nursys Electronic License Verification

Posted 03/15/2022

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Nurse Licensure Compact Commission Annual Report Now Available

Posted 02/28/2022

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