Dumb question on pronunciation...

[PreRN Katie]

I have already scoured the discussion boards here for an answer but to no avail...how the heck to you pronounce the name of the nurse licensing exam (NCLEX)?!?!? Is it pronounced "en-klex" or do you say the letters individually like "N-C-L-E-X"? I'm tired of not knowing and don't want to sound like an idiot when I try to figure it out. Thanks so much!

[nursejllrn]

en-clex is the norm.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Not a dumb question at all. Heck, how are you to learn w/o asking?

Yes, like Sister said, it's EN-klex.

Good luck with your nursing program and later, NCLEX!!!!

[aundrea543]

Not a dumb question at all. Heck, how are you to learn w/o asking?

Well said

[TazziRN, RN]

Think about it this way: nurses will do things in the fastest acceptable way because we hate to do things slowly. Which is faster to say?

[PreRN Katie]

Thank you all very much for the responses!

[nightmare, RN]

Being a Brit and not knowing what this was I have also asked that question.In my head I call it Nelix which for any 'Trekkies'was a character in 'Voyager'!:smackingf

[leslie :-D]

okey dokey then...

i have a question.

do you guys say mer-sa or spell out the letters, m-r-s-a?

i hear sooo many spell out the letters, and now, am becoming self-conscious about saying 'mersa'.

leslie

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

okey dokey then...

i have a question.

do you guys say mer-sa or spell out the letters, m-r-s-a?

i hear sooo many spell out the letters, and now, am becoming self-conscious about saying 'mersa'.

leslie

I spell it out M-R-S-A

Here's a thread on this, Les:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/correct-me-mrsa-257477.html

[nightmare, RN]

I've never heard it spoken other than M.R.S.A .in UK .