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'It Stays With Them for Life': How the NCSBN ID Impacts Nursing

Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  
   October 18, 2024

This unique nurse identifier follows nurses for their entire career, says the NCSBN.

HealthLeaders spoke to Jason Schwartz, director of member outreach at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), and Matt Sterzinger, director of information technology, about the NCSBN ID and its applications. Tune in to hear their insights.

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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.


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