North Carolina Board of Nursing

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The Education staff provides resources to nursing education programs and the general public on education regulatory issues.

The North Carolina Board of Nursing establishes the standards for nursing education programs preparing for nursing licensure. These standards are designed to ensure that graduates have the necessary education to safely and competently practice nursing.

New Graduates - Licensure Resources and Information Position Statement - External Examinations		Volume 5, Issue 1 - Winter 2013 Volume 4, Issue 2 - Summer 2012 Volume 4, Issue 1 - Winter 2012 Volume 3, Issue 2 - Summer 2011 Volume 3, Issue 1 - Winter 2011
Road Map for NC Licensure by Exam (pdf)
Programs that meet Faculty .0318(A) Teaching/Learning Requirement
Nursing Education Programs in North Carolina		Continuing Education
(Approved Entry-Level Nursing Programs)		Refresher Course Continuing Competence Requirements Approval of Continuing Nursing Education Activity
Alternate Entry MSN Baccalaureate Degree Diploma in Registered Nursing Associate Degree Diploma in Practical Nursing
RN to BSN MSN Doctorate		Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
		Teaching Modules for Nurse Aide II Tasks Nurse Aide I + 4 Approval Form Med Aide Instructor Course Nurse Aide I Registry Medication Aides

		Resources for Program Directors
Nursing Programs Outside of North Carolina Out of State Nursing Programs Internationally Educated Nurses Students/Public Education Consultant Assignments Nursing Education FAQs Nurse Education Scholarship-Loan Program (NESLP) Complaint Against Nursing Education Program NCLEX® (Licensing Examination) Three Year Pass Rate: (RN) (LPN) Rules Education Rules Definitions Out of State Students		Approval of Program Expansion Assessing a Clinical Agency Suggestions for Utilization of Preceptors Forms Program NCLEX® Data Program Completion Verification Just Culture for Education Just Culture Just Culture SPEET Just Culture SPEET Cue Card Just Culture for Faculty PPT Introduction to Just Culture ~ MP3 (audio only) Introduction to Just Culture ~ Podcast (slide presentation)

		2009-2011 Nursing Education Program On-time Completion Rates 2009-2010 Nursing Education Program On-time Completion Rates 2007-2009 Nursing Education Program On-time Completion Rates Nursing Education Trends 2012 Nursing Education Trends 2011 Nursing Education Trends 2010 Nursing Education Trends 2009 Nursing Education Trends 2008