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Celebrate the Power of Nurses during National Nurses Week 2026

The Tri-Council for Nursing, an alliance of five national nursing organizations focused on nursing education, regulation and practice, salutes the nation’s 5.7 million licensed nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.

Posted 04/30/2026

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Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time

The Journal of Nursing Regulation has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder. This collection will be offered free of charge through Dec. 31, 2026.

Posted 04/02/2026

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17c吃瓜网Launches 2026 Nursing Workforce Survey

Continuing its lineage of groundbreaking research 17c吃瓜网and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers will launch the 2026 National Nursing Workforce Survey on March 25, 2026. The survey will run through September 2026.

Posted 03/24/2026

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Tri-Council for Nursing Urges Nurses to Submit Comments on Department of Education's Professional Degree Designation Rule

The Tri-Council for Nursing calls on all nurses to submit public comments requesting the inclusion of post-baccalaureate nursing degrees (MSN, DNP, PhD) explicitly in the list of professional degrees before the March 2 deadline.

Posted 02/04/2026

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2026 17c吃瓜网Environmental Scan: Evidence in Action Now Available

NCSBN's 2026 Environmental Scan is now available for free in the Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR).

Posted 01/26/2026

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The Necessity of Innovation: Protecting the Public Through Progress

Innovation is a necessity. 17c吃瓜网is exploring technology to improve how candidates take the NCLEX both inside and outside of traditional test centers.

Posted 11/10/2025

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Interstate Commission of NLC Administrators Elects 2025 Executive Committee Member in Special Election

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact, announces a returning member of its Executive Committee, elected to a two-year term in a special election.

Posted 11/03/2025

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NCSBN鈥檚 National Nursing Education Database Spotlights Key Quality Indicators of US Nursing Education Programs

Drawn from data from 34 states and more than half of the country’s nursing programs representing 284,000 nursing students, NCSBN’s first of its kind National Nursing Education Database shows how key quality indicators impact programs, and how programs compare with each other.

Posted 10/09/2025

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Connecticut Fully Implements the Nurse Licensure Compact

Connecticut fully implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) on Oct. 1, 2025, allowing registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) who are Connecticut residents to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home state and other NLC states.

Posted 10/06/2025

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2026 Executive Committee

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA), the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), announces new members of its Executive Committee, elected Oct. 1, 2025 to two-year terms.

Posted 10/01/2025

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Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time

To commemorate its 15th anniversary, the Journal of Nursing Regulation has published “Regulatory Spotlight” a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years.

Posted 09/03/2025

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17c吃瓜网Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2025 Annual Meeting

17c吃瓜网met in Chicago Aug. 13-15, 2025, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

Posted 08/21/2025

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17c吃瓜网Award Ceremony Honors Outstanding Nurse Regulators

17c吃瓜网will recognize its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the 17c吃瓜网Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 13-15, 2025.

Posted 08/14/2025

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Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing: Supporting Those Impacted by the Texas Flooding

The Tri-Council for Nursing extends its deepest concern and support to the individuals, families and communities impacted by the flooding in Texas.

Posted 07/11/2025

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Pennsylvania to Fully Implement Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) July 7, 2025

Pennsylvania will fully implement the NLC on July 7, 2025, allowing registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) who are Pennsylvania residents to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home state and other NLC states.

Posted 06/24/2025

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Celebrate the Power of Nurses during National Nurses Week 2025

The Tri-Council for Nursing, an alliance of five national nursing organizations focused on nursing education, regulation and practice, salutes the nation’s 5.7 million licensed nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.

Posted 05/01/2025

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17c吃瓜网Research Highlights Small Steps Toward Nursing Workforce Recovery; Burnout and Staffing Challenges Persist

The data reveal that more than 138,000 nurses left the workforce since 2022 and by 2029, almost 40% of nurses intend to leave the workforce, reinforcing concerns about ongoing labor shortages and systemic workforce challenges.

Posted 04/17/2025

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Nurse Licensure Compact Commission Annual Report Now Available

The Nurse Licensure Compact Commission Annual Report for fiscal year 2024, the period from Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024, is now available on NCSBN’s website.

Posted 03/11/2025

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17c吃瓜网is StateRAMP Authorized

17c吃瓜网has achieved StateRAMP certification for its Nursys database, and ORBS and Passport products. 17c吃瓜网achieved StateRAMP authorization on Jan. 13, 2025, based on an independent assessment of cybersecurity and privacy standards.

Posted 02/27/2025

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The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in 2025

The NLC is celebrating 25 years of multistate mobility and greater access to care. Implemented in 2000, the NLC has successfully reduced regulatory barriers to cross-border nursing practice.

Posted 01/16/2025

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2025 Executive Committee Members in Special Elections

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA), the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), announces new members of its Executive Committee, elected to two-year terms in two separate special elections.

Posted 12/05/2024

News Update

Attention: Nurses Who Wish to Help in Hurricane Efforts

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have wreaked devastating havoc across several states and there are communities in need. Nurses looking to help can find resources here.

Posted 11/08/2024

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Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects 2025 Executive Committee

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (ICNLCA), the governing body of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), announces new members of its Executive Committee, elected Oct. 1, 2024 to two-year terms.

Posted 10/01/2024

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17c吃瓜网Award Ceremony Honors Outstanding Nurse Regulators

17c吃瓜网recognized its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the 17c吃瓜网Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 28-30, 2024.

Posted 09/10/2024

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17c吃瓜网Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2024 Annual Meeting

17c吃瓜网met in Chicago Aug. 28-30, 2024, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

Posted 09/10/2024

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Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing: When Nurses Vote, Health Care Policy Changes for the Better

The Tri-Council for Nursing, representing nurses in practice, education, and regulation, urges nurses to exercise their right to vote in the 2024 election.

Posted 08/12/2024

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Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on the Imperative Need for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Nursing

The Tri-Council for Nursing calls for unwavering support for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within nursing education, practice and all other health care sectors.

Posted 07/19/2024

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Connecticut Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact

Gov. Ned Lamont signed the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) into law on May 30, 2024, making Connecticut the 42nd jurisdiction to enact the NLC.

Posted 06/06/2024

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17c吃瓜网Award Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Nurse Regulators

17c吃瓜网will recognize its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the 17c吃瓜网Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 28-30, 2024.

Posted 05/29/2024

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17c吃瓜网Issues Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators

17c吃瓜网has developed a statement, “Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators,” to provide direction for nursing education programs, employers and others who assess nursing applicants for advanced study, employment, certification and other uses.

Posted 05/21/2024