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 »