Education
NCSBN develops cutting edge resources, initiatives and programs for nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) to help them regulate nursing education programs.
State Requirements for Licensure
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) implemented new regulations on July 1, 2024, for professional nursing programs (PN, RN and APRN).
Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators
This paper provides nurse educators and employers recommendations for identifying fraud when they review nurse applications and transcripts for advanced study, employment, certification or other uses.
Distance Education Requirements
Requirements U.S. Nursing Regulatory Bodies (NRBs) have for out-of-state distance education programs is available for the first time in one convenient location. Search by location to learn specific distance education rules and regulations, and how to comply with them.
NCSBN's Annual Report Program
NCSBN's Annual Report Program collects data from the participating NRBs to provide them with an annual report of their programs. This data is also used in the National Nursing Education Database.
National Simulation Guidelines
NCSBN conducted a landmark study of simulation use in prelicensure nursing programs across the country.
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