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What Is NCLEX
Entry into the practice of nursing in the United States and its territories is regulated by the licensing authorities within each jurisdiction. To ensure public protection, each jurisdiction requires a candidate for licensure to pass an examination that measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops two licensure examinations, the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses and the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses that are used by state and territorial boards of nursing to assist in making licensure decisions.
The groups listed below contribute to the development and administration of the NCLEX examination.
- NCLEX Examination Committee
The committee provides general oversight of the NCLEX examination process, including item development, examination security, psychometrics, examination administration, and quality assurance to ensure consistency with the Member Boards' need for examinations. It approves item development panels and recommends test plans to the Delegate Assembly. Individual committee members will act as chair of the Item Review Subcommittee on a rotating basis.
- NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee
The subcommittee evaluates all RN and PN pretest questions as well as all operational items. It evaluates actual candidate examinations in relation to a variety of criteria. It will provide written reports to the NCLEX Examination Committee at each business meeting. The subcommittee may also assist the NCLEX Examination Committee by providing committee representation at item development meetings.
- NCSBN NCLEX Examinations Staff
NCSBN NCLEX Examination Staff also contributes to the development and administration of the NCLEX examination by providing psychometric, nursing and operational expertise. The staff consists of the director of the NCLEX Examinations Department, NCLEX Administration Manager, NCLEX Content Manager, Psychometrician and Operations Manager along with other professional staff members. These highly trained individuals coordinate functions among the committees, Boards of Nursing and test service.
- Test Services Pearson VUE
NCSBN contracts with Pearson VUE for test development and administration of the NCLEX examinations. NCSBN welcomes Pearson VUE as a partner that has more than 40 years of experience and is a global leader in the industry.
NCLEX Volunteer Opportunities
Development of the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN licensing examinations utilizes contributions from hundreds of nurse educators, clinicians and managers who work with entry-level nurses. Volunteers are selected for three types of panels: - Item Writing - Item writers create the items that are used for the NCLEX examination.
- Item Review - Item reviewers examine the items that are created by item writers.
- Panel of Judges - The panel of judges recommends potential NCLEX passing standards to the NCSBN Board of Directors.
Benefits of Participation
- Earn continuing education contact hours.
- Contribute to continued excellence in the nursing profession.
- Have an opportunity to network on a national level.
- Build new skills that are useful at work as well as for professional growth.
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