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  • PDF File 2024%20NCLEX%20Candidate%20Bulletin_English_FINAL.pdf

    Site: nclex.com

    There will be three methods for scoring items for partial credit: plus/minus, zero/one and rationale scoring. The detailed information can be found at https://www.ncsbn.org/publications/NGN-News-Summer-2021. The NCLEX is designed to test knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level. Both the NCLEX-RN® and the NCLEX-PN®* are a variable-length, computerized, adaptive tests. The NCLEX is not offered in paper- and-pencil or oral examination formats. The NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN can be anywhere from 85 to 150 items.

  • PDF File 2024_NCLEX_Candidate_Bulletin_English_FINAL.pdf

    Site: nclex.com

    There will be three methods for scoring items for partial credit: plus/minus, zero/one and rationale scoring. The detailed information can be found at https://www.ncsbn.org/publications/NGN-News-Summer-2021. The NCLEX is designed to test knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level. Both the NCLEX-RN® and the NCLEX-PN®* are a variable-length, computerized, adaptive tests. The NCLEX is not offered in paper- and-pencil or oral examination formats. The NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN can be anywhere from 85 to 150 items.

  • PDF File 2025_NCLEX_Candidate_Bulletin_English.pdf

    Site: nclex.com

    There is partial credit scoring for items for which more than one key exists. There will be three methods for scoring items for partial credit: plus/minus, zero/one and rationale scoring. The NCLEX is designed to test knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level. Both the NCLEX-RN® and the NCLEX-PN®* are variable-length, computerized, adaptive tests. The NCLEX is not offered in paper-and- pencil or oral examination formats. The NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN can be anywhere from 85 to 150 items.

  • Locked PDF File Microsoft Word - Transcript_2018NCLEX_Sanders-Qian.docx

    The difference in practice which is noted in the practice analysis can be found in the client needs categories of the NCLEX-RN and PN test plans. As noted in the test plans, RN perform assessment on clients and initiate the plan of care while the PNs collect data and they contribute to the plan of care.

  • PDF File NCLEX_PN Test Plan Webinar_2017

    NCLEX_PN Test Plan Webinar_2017 1 2017 NCLEX-PN® Test Plan Overview Kristin Singer, MSN, RN RN Test Development Associate, Examinations Objectives At the end of the webinar the participant will be able to 1. Discuss the approved 2017 NCLEX-PN® Test Plan 2. Access the 2015 LPN/VN Practice Analysis and 2017 NCLEX-PN Test plan 2 NCLEX® Development 3 NURSING SCOPE OF PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)PRACTICE ANALYSIS ITEM WR ...

  • PDF File Leader to Leader, May 06

    The practice analysis describes and compares the practices, characteristics and activities of newly licensed RNs. Information from the practice analysis was used by NCSBN’s Examination Committee to evaluate the 2004 NCLEX-RN® Test Plan and will form the basis for the 2007 NCLEX-RN® Test Plan.

  • PDF File 2021REx-PN_abrenton.pdf

    The REx-PN® Practice Analysis and Test Plan Alyson Brenton, MSN, RN, CNL, Test Development Associate II Objectives • Understand the purpose of the REx-PN® exam. • Describe important features of the practice analysis and test plan process. • Awareness of how the practice analysis and Canadian entry- to-practice competencies inform the REx-PN® Test Plan. • Discuss the REx-PN® Test Plan Categories. • Access available REx-PN® publications and educational resources. !"

  • PDF File 24_PN_KSA_FINAL.pdf

    The initial meetings for the triennial practice analysis preceded the development of the 2024 LPN/VN Nursing Knowledge Survey. An initial panel of nurses (SMEs), representing various geographic regions of the U.S., nursing specialties and practice settings, developed nursing activity statements intended to represent entry-level LPN/VN practice.

  • Locked PDF File Transcript_2020_NCLEX_LJohnson.pdf

    So from the practice analysis to scope of practice, we develop the test plan, we use that test plan to help our writers and reviewers go through the exam, and we also have a sensitivity review. I'll talk a little bit about that later, but the items are then pretested.

  • PDF File 2016Webinar_NCLEXFAQ.pdf

    The exam does not exclusively focus on specific nurse specialties. Frequently Asked Question #9 §  How does the NCLEX continue to include current nursing practice? Answer §  NCSBN uses several mechanisms to maintain NCLEX validity and reliability by ensuring the exam remains current, including the following: §  NCLEX Practice Analysis §  NCLEX Continuous Practice Analysis §  Item Review §  Exam Item Masking Answer Continued… NCLEX Practice