Posts Tagged 'NCLEX-RN'
NCLEX-RN: What to Expect?
The NCLEX-RN is administered to nursing school graduates to test the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary for entry-level safe and effective nursing practice. The examination is developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., an organization with representation from all state boards of nursing. The same examination is used in all 50 states, the... Continue Reading
NCLEX-RN Information that you Need to Know
Frequently Asked Questions:
What types of questions will there be on the exam?
According to the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), innovative format test items will be used. These test items might include multiple-choice items requiring selection of multiple responses; items asking for identification on a picture, graph or chart; fill-in-the-blank test items; or... Continue Reading
NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN
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... Continue Reading
NCLEX-RN Exam Content
Minimum number of questions: 75
Maximum Number of Questions: 265
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; mainly, memorization or recalling, knowledge, analysis and application.
The exam’s content is based on client needs:
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