The NCSBN ID can be used as a unique nurse identifier, according to the organization.
Health systems are feeling the effects off the nursing shortages as they try recruit and retain qualified nurses who want to continue being a part of the industry.
As more innovative staffing solutions arise, it's up to CNOs and other nurse leadership to take advantage of the systems and tools that are already in place to build a strong workforce.
According to Jason Schwartz, director of member outreach at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), and Matt Sterzinger, director of information technology, one of those tools could be the NCSBN ID number.
Here's an introduction to the NCSBN ID.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The NCSBN ID is a number that is automatically issued during the NCLEX exam, and it follows the nurse for the entirety of their career.
The NCSBN ID can help health systems with screening and verification, and to make sure that nurses are keeping their licenses up to date.
For CNOs, the ID can be used to improve quality and training over time, and to quantify the value of nursing.