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Save the Date for NSCN's Supporting Professional Practice in Nursing Workshop in Yarmouth

NSCN will be hosting a workshop for Managers, Clinical Nurse Educators, Professional Practice Leads and others in leadership roles to support them in leading nurses in practice on June 5th in Yarmouth.

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Volunteers Needed for Upcoming NCLEX Item Development Panels

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is currently recruiting qualified nurses to serve on upcoming item review and item writing panels for the NCLEX-RN examinations.

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Exam Blueprint for New NP Exam Now Available

The Exam Blueprint for the new Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensure Exam (CNPLE) is now available.

NSCN Newsletter: Important Information on Continuing Competence Program Audit, Board Applications, and More

Our 74th newsletter was released on February 20, 2025.

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Direct International Registration and Licensing (DIRL) Project Evaluation Report Now Available

This third interim project evaluation report highlights a summary of survey results between May 2024 to October 2024 to support the evaluation of NSCN’s expedited registration and licensure process.

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Opportunity to Sit on Upcoming NCLEX-RN Standard Setting Panel of Judges

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is currently recruiting qualified RNs to serve on a Standard Setting Panel of Judges for the NCLEX-RN at meetings taking place July 15-17 in Chicago.

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