Special Issue of NCSBN's Journal of Nursing Regulation Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time

CHICAGO - The Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR) has published the Substance Use Disorder Spotlight, a special collection of highly regarded articles from the last several years focused on the topic of substance use disorder (SUD). This collection will be offered free of charge through Dec. 31, 2026.

This compendium of feature articles offers a wide array of topics affecting nursing regulation including practice and education, artificial intelligence, telehealth, ethical decision-making and nurse apprenticeships, among others.

The official journal of NCSBN, JNR is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, academic and professional journal. It publishes scholarly articles that advance the science of nursing regulation, promote the mission and vision of NCSBN, and enhance communication and collaboration among nurse regulators, educators, practitioners and the scientific community. It supports evidence-based regulation, addresses issues related to patient safety, and highlights current nursing regulatory issues, programs, and projects in both the U.S. and across the globe. JNR was ranked number two out of 192 nursing journals by Clarivate's most recent Journal Citation Report.

Through JNR, NCSBN aims to nurture and disseminate knowledge related to nursing and other health care regulation across continents and promote a greater awareness of regulatory issues among all nurses.

This unique compilation of work related to effective approaches for nurses experiencing SUD while enacting nursing's mandate to protect the public can be accessed on the JNR website.

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Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN's NCLEX Exams are internationally recognized as the preeminent nursing examinations.

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