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NCSBN produces a wide variety of publications, online courses, videos, brochures and newsletters presenting in-depth information and best practice techniques that contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

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  • 2012 NCLEX Fact Sheet

    Fact sheets provide volume and pass rate data for both U.S. and international candidates. Information is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.

    2012  | Publications

  • Le NCLEX-RN pour les enseignantes en sciences infirmières

    Le Conseil canadien des organismes de réglementation de la profession infirmière (CCORPI) et le National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) ont le plaisir d’annoncer le webinaire sur l’examen NCLEX. Ce webinaire donnera un aperçu du rôle des examens de réglementation et des raisons qui ont motivé le choix du NCLEX pour l’examen d’admission à la profession infirmière au Canada, présentera les éléments d’un examen adaptatif informatisé et expliquera l’élaboration du NCLEX. Le webinaire fournira aussi de l’information sur la façon dont les étudiantes et les enseignantes peuvent se préparer à l’examen NCLEX prévu pour 2015.

    2012  | Recorded Webinar

  • What's in a Score? Principles and Properties of Scoring

    An article that explores scoring concepts and illustrates some differences among types of scores and properties of scores and scales.

    2012  | Publications

  • Ensuring Validity of NCLEX With Differential Item Functioning Analysis

    Reprint from Journal of Nursing Regulation 2(4), 2012

    2012  | Publications

  • NCLEX-RN Webinar for Canadian Nursing Educators

    This NCLEX-RN Webinar for Canadian Nursing Educators provides an overview of the role of regulatory examinations, why the NCLEX was selected for Canadian RN entry to practice, an introduction to the elements of computerized adaptive testing and NCLEX development, as well as information on how students and educators can prepare for the NCLEX in 2015.

    The objectives of this webinar are:

    • Introduce regulatory background of licensure examinations
    • Provide an overview of the NCLEX development process
    • Identify linkage between entry-level nursing practice analysis and NCLEX test plan
    • Illustrate concepts of computerized adaptive testing as they relate to the NCLEX
    • Highlight NCLEX information available on the NCSBN Website
    • Identify NCLEX development opportunities for Canadian nursing experts

     

    2012  | Recorded Webinar

  • 2011 NCLEX Pass Rates

    Summary data for multiple categories of candidates, U.S. and international, is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.

    2011  | Publications

  • 2011 NCLEX Fact Sheet

    Fact sheets provide volume and pass rate data for both U.S. and international candidates. Information is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.

    2011  | Publications

  • The Role of Security in Today's Testing Programs

    Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 22 (2), 2011 

    2011  | Publications

  • The Importance of Data Forensics Applications in Today's Testing Programs

    Reprint from CLEAR Exam Review, 22(1), 2011

    2011  | Publications

  • Understanding the NCLEX Examination Through the Core Values of NCSBN

    The development, administration and future direction of the NCLEX examinations is guided by the core values of NCSBN, which include collaboration, excellence, innovation, integrity and transparency in advancing regulatory excellence worldwide. This article is intended to provide information about the development and administration of the NCLEX examination as it relates to the cores values of NCSBN.

    2011  | Publications

  • 2009 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX Examination Statistics (Vol. 50)

    This annual publication provides national and state summary data of Member Boards’ licensure activities, as well as data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations. (© 2010)

    2010  | Publications

  • 2010 NCLEX Pass Rates

    Summary data for multiple categories of candidates, U.S. and international, is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.

    2010  | Publications