The NCLEX tests are required to receive pro- NCLEX Test Information
fessional licensure in the field of nursing and
are created by the National Council of State You should answer NCLEX questions using
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). The NCLEX “book” knowledge and not practical experience.
means National Council Licensure Exami- On the NCLEX hospitals operate on massive
nation. Both the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN budgets and no expense is spared to provide
cover a lot of overlapping material; however, proper care. NCLEX test writers are covering
the scoring and number of questions vary all their bases and focus on patient care that
between the exams. is sometimes unrealistic in today’s healthcare
world. Generally, The correct answer is the an-
The NCLEX tests are designed to be one swer that identifies the safest approach. It may
of the final hurdles in your nursing career. not be the fastest or the best, but it is the safest.
Consequently, the questions focus on your The old medical slogan of “Do No Harm” applies
ability to make decisions in various patient to NCLEX test takers. NCLEX test writers are
care scenarios under critical conditions. The trying to make sure that you are competent and
NCLEX test requires that you understand the recognize that safety is the key.
basic principles of nursing and apply this to
different elements of patient safety manage- NCLEX Test Information
ment.
Another key point on reviewing for the NCLEX,
NCLEX Introduction is know your normal laboratory data ranges. Lab
test results on the NCLEX will not be flagged with
Many stare at limited funding and the over- an asterisk if the number is outside of normal
whelming task of studying to pass the NCLEX. ranges. NCLEX test takers must memorize the
This website has been created to help students basic lab values. Focus on the blood gas values.
overcome the challenge of the NCLEX test. The These values in particular can be complicated.
key NCLEX testing tips are stated as follows: If you do not remember the normal ranges you
will have no chance of answering lab value ques-
1. Assess, Assess, Assess: In almost all cases tions on the NCLEX. Many times these abnormal
something can be done before contacting the values will require further assessment.
MD.
2. Prioritize: Delegate to the appropriate sup- It is also important to note that notifying the phy-
port personal and prioritize your tasks. sician or contacting other health care workers
3. Review Medical Terminology: Understand is not The correct answer in many cases on
the definition of all medical abbreviations and the NCLEX. Remember the guidelines: Assess,
terminology used in the NCLEX questions. Assess, Assess. Choose answers that require
further assessment before contacting someone
The hours of studying and the class work are fi- else on the NCLEX questions. Basically, collect
nally worth it when you are free to practice nurs- more data and factual information before calling
ing after passing the NCLEX, and you have high- in other healthcare professionals.
ly sought after job skills.
Finally, think safety with all types of patient care
Please take your time to review all of the course on the NCLEX. If equipment breaks down and
notes and links put together on this site about the the patient is in trouble, work on solving the pa-
NCLEX test and the pitfalls that some students tient’s problems before getting someone else to
fall into with the NCLEX test. Hopefully you can fix the equipment. Let maintenance deal with the
avoid mistakes others have made when prepar- equipment mess and focus on getting the patient
ing for the NCLEX and will find the following in- in a safe environment. The NCLEX is attempting
formation to be helpful and informative on deal- to determine competencies related to all of the
ing with the NCLEX test. above situations.
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,NCLEX Format
Question3: What is the maximum
Note: The NCLEX Exam is offered by Pearsonamount of time that I could spend on
VUE. The National Council of State Boards of
each Questionon the NCLEX?
Nursing has partnered with Pearson VUE to de-
Answer: If you take the maximum
liver the NCLEX exam. Pearson VUE offers both
the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exams. number of questions a safe time would
be around 1 minute per Questionon
The NCLEX CAT testing format stands the NCLEX.
for a computer adaptive testing format.
The computer during the NCLEX test Question4: What study aides have you
will give you harder questions if you found that help you understand the
answer a Questioncorrectly or easier format better?
questions if you answer a Question- Answer: The link on the right of this page offers
valuable help with the NCLEX format.
incorrectly. The first Questionon the
NCLEX will be below the baseline re- Question5: What if the CAT format of-
quired passing score. Consequently, fers questions beyond the minimum
a graph could be constructed using number required to pass?
questions as points on the graph. The Answer: Keep taking the test and don’t get nerv-
points above and below the passing ous. You still have the opportunity to do well and
baseline contribute to your overall test- pass.
ing score. The NCLEX test attempts to
match you with questions that are at Learn How to Quickly Solve Difficult
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Here’s a little “secret” about the NCLEX Exami-
NCLEX does have a test taking time of
nation: the NCLEX is what we in the test prepa-
5 hours. ration field call a “content driven” test.
Question1: What is the maximum While some tests are looking to see what you are
amount of time allowed to take the ABLE to learn, the purpose of the National Coun-
NCLEX? cil Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
Answer: 5 hours (NCLEX-RN) and National Council Licensure
Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN),
Question2: How do I prepare for the offered by the National Council of State Boards
of Nursing (NCSBN), is to test your understand-
CAT format on the NCLEX?
ing of what you have already learned. The goal
Answer: Allow each Questiona reason- of the NCLEX is to make sure you have a mini-
able amount of time and thought. Treat mum competency level to protect the integrity of
each Questionwith the same level of the testing process.
difficulty. Don’t be scared if questions
are getting “easier,” and you think that In other words, it’s more about what you know
than your ability to solve clever puzzles. This is
you are falling below the passing base-
good news for those who are serious about be-
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