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See All NewsNCSBN 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. 28-30, 2024.
Posted 05/29/2024
Read MoreNCSBN 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
Read MoreOn the heels of its groundbreaking 2022 research, NCSBN will launch the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey in April 2024. The survey will run through September 2024.
Posted 04/15/2024
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