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  • The NCLEX Item Development Process | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Year 2020 Length 15:21 Presented By Latrice Johnson, MSN, RN, Test Development Manager, Examinations, NCSBN Topic Exam Development, NCLEX Exam, Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Audience Nursing Educators Knowledge Network NCLEX Examinations Description Ever wonder how NCLEX items are developed? This session will explain the processes and steps every NCLEX item goes through before it can be used on the NCLEX.

  • Nurse Licensure and NCLEX Exam Statistics | NCSBN

    Access annual nurse licensure activity data from NCSBN’s 59 U.S. Member Boards along with comprehensive NCLEX exam statistics by state and country. Member Boards as well as NCLEX statistics by country and state.  2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics This annual publication provides data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations and also includes data on the candidates who have been able to take the NCLEX-RN for purposes of licensure/registration in Canada since January 5, 2015.

  • Assessing the Unidimensionality of the NCLEX-RN

    On average, only 6% of the items had responses, leaving 94% of the real data matrix blank. The simulated data matrix was created to be comparable. NCLEX-RN The NCLEX-RN is a variable-length, computerized adaptive test. Each candidate’s examination conforms to the current test plan (NCSBN, 2003) and contains 75 to 265 questions. Of these questions, 15 are unscored pretest items. Every time the examinee answers a scoreable question, the computer re-estimates the examinee’s ability and subsequently selects a question from the item bank that will both meet the test plan requirements with regard to content and have a level of difficulty that the examinee should find challenging.

  • NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: Standard Setting | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. The NCSBN Board of Directors re-evaluates the passing standard every three years or when the test plan changes. This webinar provides a brief description of how the standard setting method (Modified Angoff) used by NCSBN works and information on how NCLEX standard setting is conducted using a small test example. Related Resources Download Presentation Other Videos   NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: Candidate Registration Process Review & Resources   ...

  • NCLEX Testing Security and Accommodations - Canada | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Year 2022 Length 16:23 Presented By Jacklyn Currier, Operations Manager, Examinations, NCSBN Topic Exam Operations, NCLEX Exam, NCSBN Members Only Audience Nursing Educators Knowledge Network NCLEX Examinations Related Resources Download Presentation Download Transcript THIS VIDEO IS FROM: 2022 NCLEX Conference for Canadian Educators April 2022 - Virtual All Past Events Other Videos   Morning Q&A Session   Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Test Design - Ca ...

  • The NCLEX Item Development Process - Canada | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Year 2022 Length 13:27 Presented By Latrice Johnson, MSN, RN, Content Processes Manager, Examinations, NCSBN Topic Exam Development, NCLEX Exam, NCSBN Members Only Audience Nursing Educators Knowledge Network NCLEX Examinations Related Resources Download Presentation Download Transcript THIS VIDEO IS FROM: 2022 NCLEX Conference for Canadian Educators April 2022 - Virtual All Past Events Other Videos   Morning Q&A Session   Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Test ...

  • Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Update | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. This session will give an update on the NGN project. Related Resources Download Presentation Download Transcript THIS VIDEO IS FROM: 2018 NCSBN NCLEX Conference September 2018 - Charlotte, NC All Past Events Other Videos   NCLEX Overview: Psychometrics and Test Development   Using an Integrated Clinical Judgement Model in Education View All Videos Stay Current with NCSBN Join our email list to receive the latest news, publications and events from NCSBN and the world of nursing regulation.

  • 2022 NCLEX Conference for Canadian Educators | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Event Presentations Morning Q&A Session   Presented by Moderator: Jason A. Schwartz, MS, Director, Outreach, Marketing & Advocacy, NCSBN Emily Petersen, MS, MJ, RN, APRN, CPNP, Manager, Content Development, Examinations, NCSBN Length 20:57 Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Test Design - Canada   Presented by Joe Betts, PhD, EdS, MMIS, Director, Measurement and Testing, Examinations, NCSBN Length 17:59 Afternoon Q&A Session   Presented by Q&A Moderator: Jason A. Schwartz, MS, Directo ...

  • NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: NCLEX and Entry-Level Characteristics: Insights from the 2024 Study | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. This essential exploration supports the attainment of an appropriate match with the exam and examinee. The session will discuss the study conducted to and assess the duration of entry-level nurse characteristics and thus define the nursing entry-level period. Related Resources Download Presentation Other Videos   NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: Candidate Registration Process Review & Resources   Nursys Education Session: Process Power Ups   Executive Officer Succession and Mentoring ...

  • Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Forum | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Year 2021 Length 36:54 Presented By Phil Dickison, PhD, RN, Chief Operating Officer, NCSBN Topic Midyear Meeting, Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Audience Board Members, Board Staff, Executive Officers Knowledge Network NCLEX Examinations Description NCSBN Chief Operating Officer, Phil Dickison, provides an update on the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) project at the 2021 NCSBN Midyear Meeting.