To: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) We, the undersigned—patients, families, healthcare professionals, and concerned citizens—demand that the NCSBN immediately cease its  reckless plan to allow remote NCLEX testing starting in 2026, as reported by Nurse.org (https://nurse.org/news/nclex-remote-testing-guide-for-nursing-students/ The NCLEX is standard for entry-level nurses to demonstrate that they possess the minimum standard of knowledge and skills required to safely provide care to patients. The Operation Nightingale scandal, exposed the rotten underbelly of nursing licensure with over 7,600 fake diplomas purchased and 2,100 unqualified individuals passing the NCLEX, proves we must strengthen rigor and standards, not weaken them. Which is worse: a shortage of nurses or nurses that may kill you or your loved ones because they are not qualified? Patient Safety Trumps All. We reject the NCSBN’s delusional claim that remote testing is safe, effective strategy to combat the nursing shortage. Risk to Patient Safety The NCSBN claims AI proctoring ensures integrity, but remote testing invites technical failures, distractions, and rampant cheating risks. Operation Nightingale’s 7,600 fake diplomas and 2,100 unqualified NCLEX passers expose licensure vulnerabilities; the NCSBN must transparently prove remote testing won’t enable more fraud or harm. Misguided Approach to Nursing Shortage The NCSBN claims remote will combat the nursing shortage, but the shortage—over 200,000 nurses needed annually through 2031—is driven by high attrition (56% of new graduates leave within two years) due to crushing workloads, violence (80% of nurses report  abuse), and a healthcare system that treats nurses as replaceable. Easing testing standards is delusional and ignores retention. Undermining Nursing’s Rigor The NCSBN claims that they are embracing technological advances. If that is the case; Then why are other profession like Medicine and Pharmacy not moving in the same direction despite facing similar challenges?  Remote testing dumbs down nursing, further eroding its status as the “most trusted profession.”  Inequities in Access The NCSBN claims remote testing helps rural and disadvantages students. Safety Trumps Equitable Access. Nursing requires critical thinking. Portraying candidates as unable to mitigate logistical challenges to travel to a testing center is insulting. We demand that the NCSBN: Immediately cease plan for remote NCLEX testing and maintain in-person testing. Expand testing centers in underserved areas to ensure access without sacrificing safety. Engage nurses and the public in transparent discussions to rebuild trust post-Operation Nightingale. Strengthen oversight and publicly report how remote testing risks will be mitigated, learning from Operation Nightingale’s. Remote NCLEX testing threatens safety and cheapens nursing’s value. We demand standards that prioritize safety and restore rigor, not weaken it. Please sign below to protect yourself, patients and defend Nurses.