"NCSBN Board of Directors determined that safe and effective entry-level RN practice requires a greater level of knowledge, skills, and abilities than was required in 2007"

I find it difficult to believe that increasing the passing standard will fill this need.  What really needs to happen is to better prepare nurses on the educational end.  I know this is a controversial issue in our field, but it is truly time to require that all nurses are BSN prepared. It is not about us, but our patients. The critical thinking emphasis provided in a BSN program provides skills needed to navigate the complex nature of nursing care.  In any case, the "2-year" degrees really take nearly 3-4 years to complete, and those graduates deserve to receive credit for the number of years truly involved in their training.