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  • Application Center | NCSBN

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    Submit research proposals to the NCSBN Technical Advisory Committee. Explore guidelines, deadlines, funding limits, and proposal evaluation criteria. Proposal Resources Sample Proposal Confidentiality Agreement Proposal Guidelines Get Started! Submit a Proposal Now Award Cycle & Submission Deadlines The TAC meets twice a year, in spring and fall.  Submission Deadlines Spring Funding Cycle: Submit by February 1 Fall Funding Cycle: Submit by July 1 Funding Limits  The TAC provides various levels of funding dependent on the complexity of the request and the research design. Proposal Evaluation Criteria Significance of objective ...

  • Annual reports | NCSBN

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    The NCSBN Annual Report is a formal summary of the organization's performance and activities during the previous year. This includes NCSBN membership achievements, financial and business information including operating statements and listings of the Board of Directors, committees and staff that follows NCSBN’s fiscal year spanning Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025. 2026   | Publications 2024 NCSBN Annual Report This annual report functions as a formal summary of NCSBN’s performance and activities during fiscal year 2024.

  • Workforce PN | NCSBN

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    The 2024 National Nursing Workforce Study represents the largest and most comprehensive national survey of the U.S. nursing workforce. In the past 2 years, the workforce has exhibited greater stability, marked by a return to a more typical age distribution. Trends further confirm continued progress in diversifying and increasing the educational attainment of the nursing workforce. Inflation and increased demand for nursing services have likely also contributed to notable increases in RN and LPN/LVN salaries.

  • Workforce RN | NCSBN

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    The 2024 National Nursing Workforce Study represents the largest and most comprehensive national survey of the U.S. nursing workforce. In the past 2 years, the workforce has exhibited greater stability, marked by a return to a more typical age distribution. Trends further confirm continued progress in diversifying and increasing the educational attainment of the nursing workforce. Inflation and increased demand for nursing services have likely also contributed to notable increases in RN and LPN/LVN salaries.

  • Exam Contacts | NCSBN

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    Find key contact information for your Nursing Regulatory Body, NCSBN’s Examinations Department, and Pearson Candidate Services for NCLEX-related support. Find Your NRB's Contact Information Contact Your Nursing Regulatory Body (NRB) Please contact your NRB for questions regarding licensure, registration or endorsement. Find Your NRB's Contact Information Contact Pearson Please contact Pearson Candidate Services for questions regarding registration, payment and scheduling.  More helpful articles related to these topics can be found at Pearson Help and Support .   Contact Pearson Candidate Services Contact Pearson Please contact Pearson Candidate Services for questions regarding ID requirements and test centers.  

  • Funded Research | NCSBN

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    Explore completed research funded by the NCSBN Technical Advisory Committee, showcasing projects that advance nursing assessment and NCLEX-related evidence. The purpose of this research was to explore whether there was evidence of item preknowledge and compromised items in the second sample using the parameters estimated from the first sample. The results showed that for one nonadaptive operational examination, two items (of 111) were potentially exposed, and two candidates (of 1,172) showed some indications of preknowledge on multiple items.

  • Current Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Members | NCSBN

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    Meet the current members of the NCSBN Technical Advisory Committee, including their backgrounds, expertise, and contributions to NCLEX-related research. Cheng received her PhD in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has been a faculty member at the University of Notre Dame since 2008. She is currently the Editor of the British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology. Research interests include theoretical development and applications of item response theory, computerized adaptive testing, differential item functioning (DIF), and cognitive diagnostic modeling. More about Ying (Alison) Cheng, PhD G.

  • Member Board Profiles | NCSBN

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    Explore NCSBN’s Member Board Profiles, a detailed database of structure, licensure, education, discipline, and APRN regulation across 59 Member Boards. A report can be customized by jurisdiction(s), umbrella or independent boards, RN-only or PN-only boards and/or question(s). The information contained in the reports is subject to change in the intervening time between survey of member boards. Specific verification of state data should be completed through comparison with the  state nurse practice act and regulations  or  contacting the state board of nursing .

  • NCLEX Research Opportunities | NCSBN

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    Submit research proposals to support the evolution of the NCLEX. The TAC welcomes contributions from institutions, organizations, and individuals across disciplines. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Created to encourage research that supports the continued use of the NCLEX for initial licensure and supports enhancements to the NCLEX. Provides expert guidance and decision-making for all aspects of the NCLEX. Comprised of NCSBN staff, staff from NCSBN's contracted test vendor (Pearson) and selected external researchers who are experts in the fields of Psychometrics, Statistics, Test Development, and Psychology.

  • Active RN Licenses | NCSBN

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    View up‑to‑date counts of active Registered Nurse (RN) licenses across U.S. states and territories from NCSBN’s National Nursing Database. Active RN Licenses By State Statistics Active RN Licenses (PDF)  Active RN Licenses (XLS)  Past Statistics 2025 Stats (PDF)  2025 Stats (XLS)  2024 Stats (PDF)  2024 Stats (XLS)  2023 Stats (PDF)  2023 Stats (XLS)  Notes: *Data is presented in the aggregate, no individual identifying information is presented. Related Pages The National Nursing Database Active PN Licenses Licensure Statistics FAQs Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and ev ...