WEBVTT 00:00:01.600 --> 00:00:04.600 position:50% align:middle ♪ [music] ♪ 00:00:26.330 --> 00:00:31.540 position:50% align:middle As NCSBN celebrated its 30th anniversary and entered its 4th decade 00:00:31.540 --> 00:00:37.383 position:50% align:middle of operation, the organization continued evolving, offering enhanced digital tools 00:00:37.383 --> 00:00:43.730 position:50% align:middle to membership and embracing the global nursing landscape. NCSBN acquired 00:00:43.730 --> 00:00:49.330 position:50% align:middle exclusive ownership of both NNAAP and MACE exams, began the Transition to Practice 00:00:49.330 --> 00:00:52.900 position:50% align:middle and National Simulation Studies, and launched the Journal 00:00:52.900 --> 00:00:56.710 position:50% align:middle of Nursing Regulation, the first journal to examine the science 00:00:56.710 --> 00:00:58.159 position:50% align:middle of nursing regulation. 00:00:58.200 --> 00:01:01.200 position:50% align:middle ♪ [music] ♪ 00:01:08.100 --> 00:01:13.590 position:50% align:middle Through its work, nationally and internationally, NCSBN earned a stellar 00:01:13.590 --> 00:01:19.010 position:50% align:middle global reputation. In 2008, the organization welcomed its first 00:01:19.010 --> 00:01:25.670 position:50% align:middle International Associate member. In 2011, NCSBN collaborated with seven other 00:01:25.670 --> 00:01:31.280 position:50% align:middle international nursing regulatory bodies to sign a memorandum of understanding. 00:01:31.280 --> 00:01:38.180 position:50% align:middle And in 2012, Canadian regulators chose the NCLEX-RN as the exam that will be used 00:01:38.180 --> 00:01:43.350 position:50% align:middle as a licensure requirement in Canada. NCSBN debuted a consumer 00:01:43.350 --> 00:01:47.830 position:50% align:middle outreach campaign, the centerpiece of which was a series of national network 00:01:47.830 --> 00:01:53.440 position:50% align:middle television commercials, another first for the organization. 00:01:53.440 --> 00:01:59.701 position:50% align:middle NCSBN also launched a new mobile site and embraced social media, creating Facebook, 00:01:59.701 --> 00:02:04.060 position:50% align:middle Twitter, and Youtube accounts for the organization, NCLEX, 00:02:04.060 --> 00:02:08.910 position:50% align:middle and Learning Extension. NCSBN continued to transform its online 00:02:08.910 --> 00:02:13.330 position:50% align:middle experience to empower members and the general public with information 00:02:13.330 --> 00:02:20.330 position:50% align:middle and access. NCSBN Passport enabled members to manage identities across all NCSBN 00:02:20.330 --> 00:02:26.030 position:50% align:middle online tools and sites. NCSBN also launched Nursys e-Notify, 00:02:26.030 --> 00:02:31.220 position:50% align:middle an innovative nurse licensure notification system for nurse employers and nurses. 00:02:31.220 --> 00:02:36.350 position:50% align:middle NCSBN recognizes that public policy through effective legislation and 00:02:36.350 --> 00:02:40.903 position:50% align:middle regulation at all levels of government is paramount to achieving its mission. 00:02:40.903 --> 00:02:46.098 position:50% align:middle Legislative reports, environmental scans, and policy briefs are produced with the 00:02:46.098 --> 00:02:51.730 position:50% align:middle intent of keeping members informed. For years, NCSBN recognized the importance 00:02:51.730 --> 00:02:56.940 position:50% align:middle of APRNs in the healthcare system. It saw how differing state regulatory 00:02:56.940 --> 00:03:01.340 position:50% align:middle requirements presented an obstacle to portability, potentially preventing 00:03:01.340 --> 00:03:04.480 position:50% align:middle patients from receiving the care they needed from licensed, 00:03:04.480 --> 00:03:08.550 position:50% align:middle educated professionals. Conscious of its mission 00:03:08.550 --> 00:03:14.470 position:50% align:middle of public protection, in 2011, NCSBN launched the Consensus Model 00:03:14.470 --> 00:03:19.612 position:50% align:middle for APRN Regulation, which outlined regulatory requirements in licensure, 00:03:19.612 --> 00:03:25.630 position:50% align:middle accreditation, certification, and education. The campaign's goal is 00:03:25.630 --> 00:03:30.425 position:50% align:middle for every state to adopt these requirements, making access to care easier 00:03:30.425 --> 00:03:32.382 position:50% align:middle and safer for patients. 00:03:32.400 --> 00:03:35.400 position:50% align:middle ♪ [music] ♪