Join the NSCN Board – Application Coming Soon!
In just a few short weeks, the NSCN Board will begin its search for three qualified registrants to sit on the Board. Members of the Board make important decisions in the public’s interest that shape the regulation of the nursing profession and ensure that NSCN meets its mandate of public protection.
In March, registrants will have the opportunity to apply for vacant Board positions and demonstrate how they meet the desired competencies, skills and/or attributes identified by the Nominating Committee. The online application process is simple, user-friendly and designed to meet your technology needs. If you are interested in a Board position, watch for an email from NSCN in early March 2025.
Watch our Board Video to learn more and determine if serving on the NSCN Board is right for you.
Important Information on the 2025 Continuing Competence Program Audit
Each year NSCN randomly audits a predetermined number of nurses to complete the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) audit. The purpose of this verification process is twofold. Firstly, it enables NSCN to verify that you have met the requirements of the CCP. Secondly, it provides the public with the assurance that the nursing profession is committed to continuous learning and growth in an ever-evolving health system. Nurses can be selected to participate in one of two processes:
- Declaration of Compliance (DOC) Survey - The DOC requires those selected to complete a four-question survey, which indicates that you are in compliance with the CCP expectations.
- Submission of your Professional Growth Plan – This can be done through the registrant portal here. To learn how to develop and submit the professional growth plan via the portal, visit our CCP Guide for Nurses.
Nurses who were randomly selected to participate in the CCP Audit process received notification via email on February 14, 2025. We ask you to please check your spam/junk folders as well to ensure that you have not missed this email. The audit process must be completed by April 22, 2025.
For more information and for resources to help you be successful in the audit process, please visit our website here.
Other Important Information
- Our 2025 Annual Meeting is taking place virtually on May 15th. The meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about NSCN’s activities over the past year, including an update from our external auditors on NSCN’s finances.
- Have you read our RN Prescribing Standards of Practice? All RN Prescribers are responsible for following the standards, including accountability to self-regulate, establishing a professional and therapeutic relationship, using knowledge to provide care, and more.
- February’s practice support tool is the Resolving Professional Practice Issues Practice Guideline, which helps nurses understand how to identify, communicate and resolve professional practice issues.
- 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.
- Join an NSCN Regulatory Committee - LPNs, RNs, NPs and members of the public have the opportunity to apply to fill committee vacancies for our Regulatory Committees. Application is open until March 14!
- Have a question about your scope of practice? Our practice consultants are here to help.
