NCLEX-PN

Revision as of 06:51, 14 October 2016 by Liammarcus (talk | contribs) (→‎External links)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

WikiDoc Resources for NCLEX-PN

Articles

Most recent articles on NCLEX-PN

Most cited articles on NCLEX-PN

Review articles on NCLEX-PN

Articles on NCLEX-PN in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ

Media

Powerpoint slides on NCLEX-PN

Images of NCLEX-PN

Photos of NCLEX-PN

Podcasts & MP3s on NCLEX-PN

Videos on NCLEX-PN

Evidence Based Medicine

Cochrane Collaboration on NCLEX-PN

Bandolier on NCLEX-PN

TRIP on NCLEX-PN

Clinical Trials

Ongoing Trials on NCLEX-PN at Clinical Trials.gov

Trial results on NCLEX-PN

Clinical Trials on NCLEX-PN at Google

Guidelines / Policies / Govt

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on NCLEX-PN

NICE Guidance on NCLEX-PN

NHS PRODIGY Guidance

FDA on NCLEX-PN

CDC on NCLEX-PN

Books

Books on NCLEX-PN

News

NCLEX-PN in the news

Be alerted to news on NCLEX-PN

News trends on NCLEX-PN

Commentary

Blogs on NCLEX-PN

Definitions

Definitions of NCLEX-PN

Patient Resources / Community

Patient resources on NCLEX-PN

Discussion groups on NCLEX-PN

Patient Handouts on NCLEX-PN

Directions to Hospitals Treating NCLEX-PN

Risk calculators and risk factors for NCLEX-PN

Healthcare Provider Resources

Symptoms of NCLEX-PN

Causes & Risk Factors for NCLEX-PN

Diagnostic studies for NCLEX-PN

Treatment of NCLEX-PN

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

CME Programs on NCLEX-PN

International

NCLEX-PN en Espanol

NCLEX-PN en Francais

Business

NCLEX-PN in the Marketplace

Patents on NCLEX-PN

Experimental / Informatics

List of terms related to NCLEX-PN

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Michelle Lew


Overview

Template:Expand The NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure EXamination-Practical Nurse) is a computer-adaptive test of entry-level nursing competence. Passing the exam is required of candidates for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) by all US state and territorial Boards of Nursing.

The NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® examinations are developed and owned by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®). NCSBN administers these examinations on behalf of its member boards which consist of the boards of nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands.

To ensure public protection, each board of nursing requires a candidate for licensure to pass the appropriate NCLEX® examination, NCLEX-RN for registered nurses and the NCLEX-PN for practical/vocational nurses. NCLEX examinations are designed to test the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry-level.

NCLEX examinations are provided in a computerized adaptive testing (CAT) format and are presently administered by Pearson VUE in their network of Pearson Professional Centers (PPC).

CAT is a method for administering tests that merges existing computer technology with modern measurement theory to increase the efficiency of the testing process. The NCLEX examination uses items with a variety of response formats, such as, single response multiple-choice, multiple response, fill-in-the-blank, drag and drop and a variety of display formats, such as, chart/exhibit displays, tables, and graphic images.

All items are developed and validated using the expertise of practicing nurses, educators and regulators from throughout the country. The content of the items of the NCLEX examinations is based on a practice analysis conducted every three years.

.

Exam content

The majority of test items are written at the application or higher levels of cognition but the exam may include items at all of the cognitive levels.

The exam's content is based on client needs:

  • Safe Effective Care Environment
  • Health Promotion and Maintenance
  • Psychosocial Integrity
  • Physiological Integrity
    • Basic Care and Comfort
    • Pharmacological Therapies
    • Reduction of Risk Potential
    • Physiological Adaptation

See also

External links

Template:WH Template:WS