NCLEX-RN

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NCLEX-RN
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NCLEX-RN
The National Council Licensure Examination is a
standardized exam that each state board of
nursing uses to determine whether or not a
candidate is prepared for entry-level nursing
practice.
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• What do you need to become eligible to take the
  NCLEX examination?
• Nursing degree diploma
• Commission on Graduates of Foreign
  Nursing Schools (CGFNS) certificate
• Some states require a CGFNS Certificate from
  nurses educated abroad before they can take the
  NCLEX-RN examination.
• Passed TOEFL or IELTS exam

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What results do you need? IELTS (International
English Language Testing System) with total score
6.5, spoken English 7 Or TOEFL and TSE (Test
of English as a Foreign Language and Test of
Spoken English) TOEFL with computer control
result of 213 or on paper - 550 TSE score of
50
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So, youve got all the documents collected and
translated. Whats next? In order to take the
NCLEX examination, you must apply for nursing
license from a state board of nursing. That board
will determine whether or not you meet its
criteria for NCLEX examination eligibility.
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How do I register to take the NCLEX
examination? Once your state board of nursing
has verified your eligibility to take the NCLEX
examination, you will receive an Authorization to
Take the Test (ATT), along with a list of testing
centers and instructions for how to schedule an
appointment to take the examination.
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What is the examination fee? As of January 2003,
the fee is 200.
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What kind of test is NCLEX-RN exam? The NCLEX
uses an interactive system called Computerized
Adaptive Testing (CAT) The questions are being
selected DURING the test, basing on your level of
competence. Its not possible to skip the
question and to return to it later because of
CAT.
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75
50/50
up to 265
RN LPN
Fail
up to 205
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What kind of test is NCLEX-RN exam? There are 2
types of nurses licensing exams NCLEX-RN and
NCLEX. With NCLEX-RN passed you become a
Registered Nurse, with NCLEX you become a
Licensed Vocational Nurse. Basically, questions
are similar, but if you fail at NCLEX-RN the
results may be accepted as for NCLEX if you have
applied for both.
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Types of questions The minimum number of
questions that you will need to answer in order
to meet adequate testing in each area of test
plan is 75. Of these 75 questions, 60 will be
real (scored) questions and 15 will be try-out
(unscored questions). The try-out questions are
questions that may be presented as scored
questions on future NCLEX-RN examination.
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• How can you get ready for the exam?
• Study hard
• www.nclex-rn.net
• http//www.kaplan.com/
• http//www.learningext.com/
• http//nursing.mcphu.edu/excel/
• http//www.rnexpress.com/
• http//www.internetexam.com/

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• How can you have a success?
• Study hard
• Think
• Be VERY attentive
• Be lucky

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• The nurse is caring for a client with a T5 spinal
  cord injury. The client complains of a severe
  headache and is feeling anxious. The nurse notes
  the client is sweating and is bradycardic and
  hypertensive. Which nursing intervention is most
  appropriate initially?
• Check for bladder distention
• Notify the physician
• Medicate the client with an analgesic
• Discuss the clients feeling of anxiety

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If you fail the test If you fail the test,
your state board of nursing will mail you a
diagnostic profile that will outline both the
areas of knowledge in which your performance was
satisfactory and the areas in which it was not.
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Is it possible to retake the test? Yes, you may
retake the test as many times as you need to. The
National Council's policy dictates that you wait
at least 91 days before retaking the test.
Individual state boards may impose other,
stricter requirements.
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Good Luck!!!