NCSBN tells California vocational nursing board about Passport accounts, compact campaign and federal advocacy

SACRAMENTO — Representatives of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) told the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians on May 15 that the organization offers tools and staffing to help state boards track legislation, engage in interstate licensure efforts and develop regulatory resources.

At a presentation in the Department of Consumer Affairs hearing room, Alicia Byrd, Nicole Bolanos and Jim Cleghorn explained member services including Passport identity accounts, knowledge networks and weekly legislative updates; described NCSBN’s state and federal advocacy work; and outlined ongoing projects on military health-occupation curriculum analysis and substance use disorder resources.

NCSBN’s services and why they matter

"Passport is the identity management system," Alicia Byrd told board members, describing how a Passport account gives members access to NCSBN applications such as ICRS (International Center for Regulatory Scholarship), the Journal of Nursing Regulation and members-only knowledge networks. Byrd said many resources are public but certain meetings and materials require Passport login…