About NCLEX test
NCLEX Introduction
The NCLEX tests are standardization tests to get a professional licensure for the nurses. All nurses must pass NCLEX before they can work as registered nurses in the US. This test is created and administered by the NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The acronym NCLEX stands for National Council Licensure Examination. The NCSBN develops and takes care of two national nurse licensure tests; the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Both the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN cover a lot of similar syllabus but the question pattern and number of questions are different in the exams.
The NCLEX is the final test that is required to take up nursing as a career. The test basically tests the understanding of the basic principles of nursing and how they will be applied in various situations of patient safety and administration. These tests are computer-based tests. The NCLEX test determines the analytical thinking capability of the nurse and also if she is ready to start the profession. Test development and test administration services for the NCLEX Examination is done by Pearson Professional Testing.
The NCLEX is divided in to four main sections and further sub-divided in to ten major categories. The test consists of everything related to nursing content. All the areas related to nursing from medical, surgical, obstetric or anything related to medical nursing.
Please take your time to review all of the course notes and links I have put together about the NCLEX test and the pitfalls that some students fall into with the NCLEX test. Please learn from my past experience and avoid the mistakes that I made when preparing for the NCLEX. Hopefully, you will find the following information to be helpful and informative on dealing with the NCLEX test. Basic knowledge points that a person taking the NCLEX test must know are
- Normal laboratory data ranges
- The basic lab values
- Blood gas values
The eligibility criteria for selection in the NCLEX is as follows:
- Application forms to be duly filled and sent to the state or territory in which ones wishes to be licensed./
- Eligibility requirements of the NCLEX board to be met.
- Registration for the test with the Pearson VUE (testing company)
If the candidate has passed the test, the license will be sent along with the results within 14 days of the test date. Results on the phone will not be given. For candidates who need special accommodation facilities, a form must me duly filled and sent along with the registration details