Approachable Learning Experiences
Built by regulators, for regulators.
Meridians is NCSBN's learning and development program for professionals in regulation. Authentic, accessible and built around you and your schedule. Regulation has never been more complex, more visible, or more vital. Meridians is powered by the people at the center of nursing regulation, organized around the knowledge and skills that fit your role and where you want to go.
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Meridians symbolize purposeful and intentional direction, which is essential in learning. They show progression and represent the pathways of our journey. They invite exploration and provide points of connection.
Learning Journeys
Foundations of Nursing Regulation
This learning journey defines a structured, competency-driven foundation for NRB staff and board members. It organizes essential knowledge from public protection and legal authority to governance, workflows, and supporting systems into a cohesive learning experience. By the end of the journey, learners have a clear, shared understanding of how regulation works.
Audience: Nursing Regulators
Courses:
Mission and Purpose of Nursing Regulation
Statutory & Regulatory Authority
Administrative Law
Governance & Authority: Navigating Regulatory Roles
NRB Structure & Operations
NRB Core Regulatory Processes
NRB Resources & Support
Classic Courses
Is there a previous NCSBN learning course you wish you could retake? Did you miss out on taking a course of interest? Meridians offers a selection of classic courses on-demand for NCSBN members.
Available classic courses include:
Asking the Right Questions: Measurement Strategies for Exam Development
Cracking the Code to Nursing Education Program Approval
Experts in Humanity: The History of Nursing Regulation
Foundations of APRN Regulation in the United States
How to Write Reasons
Impact of Federalist Government on State Boards of Nursing
Introduction to Administrative Law for Regulators in Canada
Introduction to Administrative Law for Regulators in the US
Presentations and Public Speaking
Protecting the Public: Navigating Regulatory Investigations
Questionnaire Design
Ways of Thinking: Identity, Inequality, and Inclusion
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