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NCSBN Welcomes You to the Nursing Profession
NCSBN created this 50-page booklet
Last Changed 23-Mar-2020
Offered as a gift to newly licensed nurses in honor of its 40th anniversary, NCSBN created this 50-page booklet as a resource to help nurses better understand nursing regulation and their board of nursing (BON).