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The NCLEX examination test plan provides a concise summary of the content and scope of the examination. The test plan also serves as a guide for both examination development and candidate preparation.

The 2013 NCLEX-RN Test Plan is effective April 1, 2013.

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This study evaluates the validity of the NNAAP blueprint. It provides information on the activities performed by nurse aides employed in nursing homes, home health care agencies and hospitals. (© 2003)

Substance Use Disorder in Nursing tackles one of the most serious problems facing nursing today. The video provides a comprehensive look at the issue of substance use disorder and covers:

 In honor and celebration of NCSBN’s 35th Anniversary, videos of past award recipients were recorded to capture NCSBN’s 35 years of recognizing members for excellence in nursing regulation. Recipients share their reflections of what it meant to them and the impact it had on their work in regulation.

This NCLEX Webinar provides an overview of the NCLEX quarterly reports and education program summary, including a demonstration of the differences between reports, methods of report comparison and how to use the dynamic reports to fit specific needs.

Visit the Quarterly Reports page for more information on the review process.

For the best viewing experience, view video in full screen.  

This NCLEX Webinar provides an overview of the NCLEX quarterly reports and education program summary, including a demonstration of the differences between reports, methods of report comparison and how to use the dynamic reports to fit specific needs.

The objectives of this webinar cover the following:

• Accessing the Reporting Module and Reports
• Quarterly Reports
• Education Program Summary
• Quarterly Report Review Process

Visit the Quarterly Reports page for more information on the review process. 

For the best viewing experience, view video in full screen.  

The Item Writing and Item review Webinar will provide an overview of the Item development process. It explains the processes of item writing and item review used to ensure the validity, reliability and legal defensibility of the NCLEX exam. The session will also discuss and provide a direct link to valuable NCLEX resources, along with a connection to the next segment in the series.

This webinar is part of the 2013 NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series. This series includes the following webinars:

• NCLEX Test Plan
• Scope of Practice, Practice Analysis and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• NCLEX Item Writing and Item Review
• NCLEX Sensitivity and Differential Item Functioning Review   

1. Every time you answer an item, the computer re-estimates your ability based on all the previous answers and the difficulty of those items.
2. The computer then selects the next item that you should have a 50% chance of answering correctly.
   • This way, the next item should not be too easy or too hard
   • The computer's goal is to get as much information as possible about your true ability level
   • You should find each item challenging as each item is targeted to your ability
3. With each item answered, the computer's estimate of your ability becomes more precise.

This rule is the most common for NCLEX candidates. The computer will stop giving items when it is 95% certain that your ability is clearly above or clearly below the passing standard.

When your ability is very close to the passing standard, the computer continues to give you items until the maximum number of items is reached. At this point, the computer disregards the 95% confidence rule and decides whether you pass or fail by your final ability estimate.

• If your final ability estimate is above the passing standard, you pass. 
• If your final ability is at or below the passing standard, you fail.

 

• Vicki Erickson of the Colorado Board of Nursing explains her role as board president, how Just Culture influences her board of nursing’s discipline process and why nurse educators should consider joining their board of nursing.
• Sue Petula of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing discusses how her board of nursing is improving communication between the board of nursing and state nursing education programs.
• Two new social media scenarios are presented for educators to use in an effort to start a dialogue with nursing students regarding the appropriate use of social media in the workplace.

The Dif and sensitivity Webinar will cover the Differential Item functioning (DIF) and Sensitivity Item Review processes. The webinar will describe the purpose of the processes and the procedures involved with reviewing items for DIF and Sensitivity issues. The session will also discuss and provide a direct link to valuable NCLEX resources, along with a connection to the next segment in the series.