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  • LTL_Fall2021.pdf

    For the second year in a row, however, attendees from warmer locales were spared the necessity of tracking down parkas and mittens, as NCSBN once again chose to hold the event virtually. Attendees gathered online Sept. 30 for a conference agenda focused on the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN). Last year, about 75% of the program featured NGN, and the response was very positive. This year we took the number up even higher. Highlights of staff presentations included a review of NGN case studies and “standalone“ items, discussion of NGN item types and partial credit scoring, and analysis of the NGN test design recently approved by NCSBN delegates at the 2021 Annual Meeting.

  • NCSBN CEO David Benton to Retire | 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. Benton has positioned the organization well for the future.” During his time at NCSBN, Benton strategically advanced the organization as one of the leading voices for regulation in the world. Under his leadership, NCSBN began the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Project, launching on April 1, 2023, which is an enhancement of the current exam. NGN focuses on the measurement of clinical judgment to ensure that those entering the nursing profession now and in the future are prepared for practice on day one.

  • Resources | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. This presentation will assist in developing safe practice policies and will review red flags in the application process. 2022   | Event Presentation The NCLEX Practice Analysis & Test Plan - Canada   2022   | Event Presentation Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Applications to Educational Settings - Canada   Looking for effective ways to apply the NCJMM in your classroom? Our nursing education experts will share concrete tips and techniques that educators can use to assess clinical judgment ...

  • 2022_NCSBN_Annual_Report.pdf

    This move helps nurses, health care organizations and regulators share the latest information, enable cross-border collaboration, and work toward better health care for all. View the Full Story Listen to the Podcast New Resources for Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Exam Offered The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Video Debuts Designed to explain how CAT works to nursing educators, nursing students, policymakers and the general public, the video describes why CAT has been used for NCLEX and will continue to be used for NGN.

  • epaulucci.pdf

    Pretest Policy Group Review (NEC) Exam Administration Operational Items Item Translation Item Translation Process Overview • International Test Commission Guidelines is used as a framework for translation • Three-tiered approach: • Item translation • Independent review • In-field item analysis NCLEX Translation Process NCLEX Resources +Available in French • NCLEX Practice Analysis+ • https://www.ncsbn.org/exams/exam-statistics-and-publications/practice- analyses.page • NCLEX RN Test Plan+ • http ...

  • Resources | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Browse Search Topic All Topics Administrative Law Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) Alternative to Discipline Programs Annual Meeting Best Practices Board of Nursing IT Commitment to Ongoing Regulatory Excellence (CORE) Committee Updates Complaints Consumers Continued Competence Criminal Background Checks Delegation Delegate Assembly Discipline Discipline Process Distance Education Education Electronic Heath Records Ethics Evidence-based Exam Operations Exam Development Faculty Shortag ...

  • InFocus_Spring_2021.pdf

    Importantly, NCSBN is also providing timely and accurate information about the NGN to stakeholders through webinars, research papers, quarterly newsletters and other information resources. Testing candidates safely during the pandemic while keeping the NGN launch on track was by no means easy or a given this past year. However, we are pleased to report that all systems indeed point to “go” for a successful launch as we turn the corner into the final 24 months of the project.

  • InFocus_Summer_2021.pdf

    Exam content will focus on the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for safe and effective nursing practice by entry-level practical nurses in Ontario and British Columbia evidenced by the 2019 REx-PN Practice Analysis. In addition to building the new exam, Examinations staff have also hosted webinars to ensure educators and other stakeholders have access to current and accurate information about this important new exam. Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Newsletter | Summer 2021 The Sum ...

  • 2024nclex_epaulucci.pdf

    Pretest Policy Group Review (NEC) Exam Administration Operational Items Item Translation Item Translation Process Overview • International Test Commission Guidelines is used as a framework for translation • Three-tiered approach: • Item translation • Independent review • In-field item analysis NCLEX Translation Process NCLEX Resources +Available in French • NCLEX Practice Analysis+ • https://www.ncsbn.org/exams/exam-statistics-and-publications/practice-analyses.page • NCLEX RN Test Plan+ • https ...

  • Resources | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) produces publications, online courses and videos that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. This article provides background of a large-scale licensure examination’s process for measuring clinical judgment in entry-level nursing. 2019   | Publications NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: 2019 NRB Review of NCLEX items, Re-entry & Score Transfer Process   This webinar covers the biannual NRB Review, the candidate re-entry process & score transfer process 2019   | Recorded Webinar In Focus Spring 2019 National Center for Independent Examination (NCIE), Kazakhstan Leaders Engage in ...