If you are interested in finding a career that is interesting, rewarding and challenging, then you should seriously think about nursing as it offers plenty of opportunities both in the UK and abroad. Nurses are the largest group of employees within the NHS and an important part of the healthcare industry. A career in nursing can involve working in a NHS hospital, a private home, in the A&E department or in a school with the chance to meet people of all ages and backgrounds.

If you are a people person and have a genuine interest in caring for others then nursing could be for you. Whilst... Read more »

Whenever you are dealingwith an elderly parent whose health is failing, you are going to be stressed.This is one of those times when you are not going to be at your best. You arealready worried about whether you are doing the right thing for your parent bykeeping them at home and hiring a home nurse to take care of them as opposed tomoving them into a nursing home. You have to deal with the rest of your family.You are watching your parent, who was once the person who took care of you;grow weaker and more ill with each passing... Read more »

I just graduated fromcollege. I went to school to become a registered nurse. Although I successfullycompleted the program and received a college degree, I do not automaticallybecome a nurse. I have to pass a licensure exam in order to be considered a nurseand be able to practice as a nurse. I have to buy the nclex study guides.They are a great tool to use when preparing to take the exam. I could take theexam without buying and using the study guides, but I don’t think... Read more »

The NCLEX is the test to determine if a person who has studied nursing is fit for the profession. It is aimed at protecting the public from incompetent practitioners by setting standards for the profession. It's no wonder therefore that the NCLEX is a difficult exam to pass. But with the right attitude and ample critical thinking skills during the exams, it is certainly not impossible by any stretch of the imagination.

Critical thinking comes into play on the day that you take the NCLEX.

It enables you to answer very difficult questions by applying the principles of critical... Read more »

Let's face it – surviving really tough exams is a feat that most examinee, most of us hope to accomplish.

But there is an easy out when it comes to exams that run a multiple choice system.

You must learn how to prioritize what questions to answer when.

Budgeting your time is really a key if you wish to pass with flying colors. Let's take the NCLEX exam for Nurses as a good example. It's an adaptive test taken by computer. The test changes and adapts to you as you progress through, adapting the type and severity of questions as you progress. Since the NCLEX... Read more »

Completing a nursing school program is a paramount accomplishment. All the time and effort studying and passing test after test in nursing school has finally paid off in the form of a degree. But hold on a moment-you aren't really a nurse until you have passed a very important test called the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The NCLEX is the test that once passed qualifies an individual who has completed an accredited nursing program licensure to practice nursing professionally. It is a very important test and must be passed in order to be employed as a nurse throughout the... Read more »

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops the NCLEX-RN examinations for those who want to qualify for entry level nursing, but it's administered by a local testing service. The NCSBN members consist of practicing nurses, educators and regulators.

Anyone taking this exam needs to realize that testing is about basic nursing intervention and not practical nursing. An exam that takes up to six hours whether it is considered basic or not is no “walk in the park” for those who want to pass. It takes a lot of preparation to sit through such intense questioning.... Read more »

By Michael Das

To ensure public protection, the United States and its territories require entry into the practice of nursing to be regulated by licensing authorities within each jurisdiction. Each jurisdiction requires all candidates for licensure as entry-level nurses to pass an examination which assesses the knowledge required to perform safely and effectively. NCLEX stands for The National Council Licensure Examination which is a standardized exam used by each state board of nursing to determine if RN or LPN/LVN candidates... Read more »

By Nancy Kimmel

Preparing for the national boards begins as soon as a nursing student begins nursing school. Licensure as a Registered Nurse is granted upon a student passing the national boards or NCLEX. Passing scores are based on the amount of questions that the nurse gets correct in relation to the national average. Therefore there is no discrete passing grade.

The fact that nursing students are started on licensure testing preparation so early into their curriculum is a testimony to those nursing schools with the... Read more »

Have you heard of stories of nurses who were not allowed to enter the Pearson testing center because of unsigned passport?

One of my former students had this very sad experience. There was no testing center in Manila back then. And the slots for Hong kong were full. Together with another friend, they registered at Saipan. After many months of studying and saving up for the exam & trip expenses, they finally went there. They arrived a day before the Big Day. They went to the testing center and then toured the island after. The next day, they were all set for the exam. When the staff... Read more »