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NCLEX: Prioritization & Delegation

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National Council Licensure Examination for nursing - test format, content categories, and key concepts

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  1. 1What does NCLEX stand for?
    National Council Licensure Examination.
  2. 2What is the purpose of the NCLEX?
    It is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
  3. 3What are the two types of NCLEX exams?
    NCLEX-RN (for registered nurses) and NCLEX-PN (for practical/vocational nurses).
  4. 4Who owns and develops the NCLEX?
    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
  5. 5Who administers the NCLEX?
    Pearson VUE at their Pearson Professional Centers.
  6. 6When was the NCLEX first administered?
    1982 (it replaced the State Board Test Pool Examination).
  7. 7When was the NCLEX introduced in Canada?
    2015.
  8. 8When was the NCLEX introduced in Australia?
    2020.
  9. 9What format is the NCLEX?
    Computerized adaptive testing (CAT).
  10. 10What is computerized adaptive testing?
    The computer selects which question is asked based on how the previous question was answered.
  11. 11What is the NCLEX-RN pass rate for 2023?
    69.66%.
  12. 12What is the NCLEX-PN pass rate for 2023?
    74.54%.
  13. 13How many people took the NCLEX-RN in 2023?
    358,998 candidates.
  14. 14How many people took the NCLEX-PN in 2023?
    65,679 candidates.
  15. 15What does the NCLEX-RN license?
    Registered nurses (RN).
  16. 16What does the NCLEX-PN license?
    Licensed practical nurses (LPN) or licensed vocational nurses (LVN).
  17. 17What is required to take the NCLEX?
    Candidate must be a graduate of an approved nursing school.
  18. 18How much does the NCLEX cost?
    $200 USD or $360 CAD.
  19. 19How many questions can be on the NCLEX?
    Between 75 and 145 questions.
  20. 20How many of the first 75 NCLEX questions count?
    Only 60 count; 15 are 'trial' questions for future exams.
  21. 21Are trial questions identified on the NCLEX?
    No - they are not identified, so it's best to answer every question.
  22. 22How long is the NCLEX exam?
    Maximum of 5 hours, with no minimum time limit.
  23. 23What breaks are given during the NCLEX?
    A mandatory 10-minute break after about 2½ hours, and an optional break after about 4 hours.
  24. 24Can test-takers take breaks outside scheduled times?
    Yes, but they lose break time from the total test time.
  25. 25Is a certain number of correct answers required to pass the NCLEX?
    No - scores are compared to a pre-established standard, not to other test-takers.
  26. 26What was the NCLEX called before 1982?
    The State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE).
  27. 27When was the SBTPE first given?
    1944, in 15 states during its initial year.
  28. 28When did all 48 states use the SBTPE?
    By 1950.
  29. 29Who managed the SBTPE from 1955?
    The American Nurses Association (ANA).
  30. 30When was the NCSBN created?
    1978.

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