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The NCLEX-RN examination is changing: are you ready?
A Wendt1, L Norman, P Worcester
1National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Nurse Educator
|January 7, 1998
Summary
The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) test plan is updated, retaining Client Needs while integrating the Phases of the Nursing Process. This revision impacts nursing education and examination content distribution.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Licensure Examinations
Background:
- The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) is a critical assessment for nursing licensure.
- Previous test plans have evolved to reflect current nursing practice standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the revisions to the NCLEX-RN Test Plan.
- To outline the implications of these changes for nursing educators.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the updated NCLEX-RN Test Plan structure.
- Identification of key content dimensions and their integration.
Main Results:
- The revised NCLEX-RN Test Plan maintains 'Client Needs' as the primary content dimension.
- The 'Phases of the Nursing Process' are now integrated across all content areas.
- Client Needs are categorized into four main areas, further divided into 10 subcategories, which dictate question distribution.
Conclusions:
- The updated NCLEX-RN Test Plan reflects a more integrated approach to assessing nursing competency.
- Nursing educators must adapt curricula to align with the revised test plan to prepare students effectively.