Nurse licensure

NCSBN Unveils Nurse Licensure Guidance Tool

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Health care, Health, Nursing credentials and certifications, Nursing in the United States, Nurse licensure, Nursing, Licensed practical nurse, Registered nurse, Nurse Licensure Compact, Licensure, Graduate nurse

Chicago, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN has launched the Nurse Licensure Guidance tool that provides direction and resources on becoming a licensed nurse in the U.S.

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  • Chicago, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN has launched the Nurse Licensure Guidance tool that provides direction and resources on becoming a licensed nurse in the U.S.
  • This innovative online tool breaks down the licensure process, providing state-specific information for both domestically and internationally educated nurses on applying for a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) license in the U.S.
    For many years we have gotten inquiries from nurses, especially from international individuals, about the licensure process, comments, Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, FAAN.
  • It is an invaluable resource for nurses to learn about specific state licensure requirements and also provides links to the licensure applications and state nurse practice acts, information on the Nurse Licensure Compact, and much more!
  • Both pathways include an interactive U.S. map that, based on their selection, dynamically displays where a nurse would and would not have authorization to practice.Explore the Nurse Licensure Guidance tool today.

Guam Becomes First US Territory to Enact Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Nurse licensure, Nursing, Nurse Licensure Compact

Lourdes "Lou" Leon Guerrero signed the NLC into law on March 5, 2021, making Guam the first U.S. territory to enact the NLC.

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  • Lourdes "Lou" Leon Guerrero signed the NLC into law on March 5, 2021, making Guam the first U.S. territory to enact the NLC.
  • Guams entry into the NLC will enable nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license to practice in Guam to assist with the nursing shortage.
  • Residents of Guam will not be able to obtain a multistate license until the NLC is fully implemented in 2022.
  • Primary sponsor of the bill and long-time champion of the NLC, Sen. Mary Camacho Torres, commented, Today, Guam joins a growing number of states stepping into the future of nurse licensure.

NCSBN Nursys e-Notify Database Enrolls more than 500,000 Individual Nurses

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Health, Nursing credentials and certifications, Nursing, Registered nurse, Nurse licensure, Advanced practice nurse, Nursing degrees in the United States, Licensed practical nurse

CHICAGO, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 500,000 individual nurses have chosen to self-enroll free of charge into the NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 500,000 individual nurses have chosen to self-enroll free of charge into the NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database.
  • Powered by U.S. nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs), Nursys is the only national database for verification of nurse licensure, publicly available discipline and practice privileges for registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses and advanced practice registered nurses provided directly by participating NRBs and designated by them to be primary source equivalent.
  • Additionally, institutions that employ nurses or maintain a registry of nurses can register and enroll their nurses in the Nursys e-Notify system for institutions.
  • The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.

Newton Public Health Nurses to Picket Outside City Hall on July 1 from 4-6 to Protest School Committee's Failure to Maintain Pay Equity With Teachers at a Time When School Nurses are the Key to Safe Reopening of Schools for Students and Staff this Fall

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Health, Articles, Nursing credentials and certifications, Nursing, Registered nurse, Nurse licensure, Nursing shortage, Nursing in Japan

Newton, along with almost 90% of all school districts in Massachusetts, haspaid its nurses the same as other educators.

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  • Newton, along with almost 90% of all school districts in Massachusetts, haspaid its nurses the same as other educators.
  • Additionally, nurses must obtain and maintain their professional nursing license from the Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN) as well.
  • In a typical school year, Riley explained that school nurses keep children and adolescents safe and ready to learn.
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Indiana Implements the Nurse Licensure Compact

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Health, Articles, Nursing credentials and certifications, Nurse Licensure Compact, Nursing, Nurse licensure, Licensed practical nurse

CHICAGO, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 1, 2020, Indiana will join 33 other states in implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

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  • CHICAGO, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 1, 2020, Indiana will join 33 other states in implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
  • Nurses who currently hold an Indiana RN or LPN license may apply to convert their existing Indiana license to a multistate license beginning July 1.
  • New graduates of nursing programs who are Indiana residents may apply for licensure from the Indiana State Board of Nursing and can choose to purse a multistate license.
  • Once a nurse is issued a multistate license, the nurse may stop renewing any license held in another NLC state.

NCSBN Offers Free Fast-track Nurse License Verification for State and Federal Emergency Response Organizations

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Thursday, April 9, 2020
Health, Articles, Nursing, Licensure, Emergency response, Nurse licensure

CHICAGO, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NCSBN is providing freefast-track nurse license verification through itsNursys e-Notify database forstate and federal emergency response organizations that need to verify that their volunteers have current nursing licenses.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NCSBN is providing freefast-track nurse license verification through itsNursys e-Notify database forstate and federal emergency response organizations that need to verify that their volunteers have current nursing licenses.
  • Nursys e-Notify can be used to verify groups of nursing licenses without the need to do individual searches.
  • Emergency response organizations can enroll and review groups of licenses with the state jurisdiction, license type and license number of the nurse.
  • The organizations will need to "Register as an Institution," select the institution type of emergency response organization in registration, and then contact NCSBN at [email protected] for additional assistance with formatting a spreadsheet.

NCSBN Honors Judith E. Schmidt with Champions Award

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Health, Nursing in the United States, Nurse Licensure Compact, Critical care nursing, Nursing, Nurse licensure, NLC

CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NCSBN has recognized Judith E. Schmidt, MSN, RN, CCRN, chief executive officer of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, with its 2019 NCSBN Champions Award.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NCSBN has recognized Judith E. Schmidt, MSN, RN, CCRN, chief executive officer of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, with its 2019 NCSBN Champions Award.
  • The NCSBN Champions Award recognizes individuals, groups or organizations, who are not NCSBN members, for their contributions in furthering the vision and mission of NCSBN.
  • Schmidt worked tirelessly for years to get the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) enacted in New Jersey.
  • "I am honored to receive the Champions Award from NCSBN," says Schmidt.

Kansas Implements Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Health, Kansas State Board of Nursing, KSBN, Nurse Licensure Compact, Nursing, Nurse licensure, Board of nursing

"The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) is extremely excited to announce the implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact in Kansas.

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  • "The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) is extremely excited to announce the implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact in Kansas.
  • The implementation of the NLC legislation, allows the citizens of Kansas to have increased access to care while maintaining public protection at the state level.
  • KSBN is committed to remaining at the forefront of reducing the regulatory burden to our licensees, while creating better access to care for those we serve," comments Carol Moreland, MSN, RN, executive administrator, Kansas State Board of Nursing.
  • The NLC also enables nurses to provide telehealth nursing services to patients located across the country without having to obtain additional licenses.

National nurse licensure compact gains two states

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Health, Nursing in the United States, Nursing, Nurse Licensure Compact, Nurse licensure, Licensure

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With state legislative sessions winding down across the country, it appears that two states will join the national Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) that allows nurses to work across state lines more easily.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, S.C., June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With state legislative sessions winding down across the country, it appears that two states will join the national Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) that allows nurses to work across state lines more easily.
  • That brings the number of compact states to 31, but prospects for a 50-state alliance are unlikely for now.
  • That's according to a study by Qualivis, a national healthcare workforce solutions company based in Columbia, S.C.
    Nine states entered 2018 with legislation pending, but most initiatives stalled.
  • States must also use Uniform Licensure Requirements, which set consistent standards for initial licensure, renewals and reinstatements."