NCLEX Reader Accommodation

**NICU Guy, BSN, RN** · Jun 28, 2017

Pearson VUE test accommodations may include things such as:

A separate testing room

Extra testing time

A Reader or Recorder

Test accommodations are individualized and considered on a case-by-case basis. Consequently, no single type of test accommodation (e.g. extra time) would necessarily be appropriate for all individuals with disabilities. Simply demonstrating that an individual meets diagnostic criteria for a particular disorder does not mean that the person is automatically entitled to test accommodations.

I would assume that you would have a reader and a separate room since someone reading the questions would be distracting to other test takers.

Test accommodations :: Pearson VUE

Queenie Kiwi, BSN, RN · Jun 28, 2017

Thanks for your help. I have seen this, been trying to find as much info as possible about using them on the exam. I got approved for a reader and private room. I am just unsure which type of reader I will have and I don't want to be surprised when I walk into the testing room.

Pearson VUE test accommodations may include things such as:

A separate testing room
Extra testing time
A Reader or Recorder
Test accommodations are individualized and considered on a case-by-case basis. Consequently, no single type of test accommodation (e.g. extra time) would necessarily be appropriate for all individuals with disabilities. Simply demonstrating that an individual meets diagnostic criteria for a particular disorder does not mean that the person is automatically entitled to test accommodations.
I would assume that you would have a reader and a separate room since someone reading the questions would be distracting to other test takers.
Test accommodations :: Pearson VUE

Extra Pickles · Jun 28, 2017

I'm trying to figure out how someone who requires a person to read the NCLEX questions to them in order to take the test would do in the real-world of a nursing job. When you're working there isn't someone to read the drug book to you or someone to read the labels of the medications to you or someone to read the chart to you, so how does this kind of accommodation for testing translate to a job?

Queenie Kiwi, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2017

I was wondering if anyone had experience with the reader accommodation and how it worked. In nursing school I used a computer program that read the test. It was mentioned by someone who works on my case at school that it may be a person who reads the test. I have a private room as part of my accommodations as well. I have read the course bulletin and searched the ncsbn and person vue websites extensively and could not find anything. Any insight is greatly appreciated, I do not want to be surprised when i get there.

**NICU Guy, BSN, RN** · Jul 7, 2017

You asked this exact same question 2 weeks ago. Have you tried calling the testing center that you will be taking your test at what they plan to do for you? You are not going to get an accurate answer about your individual situation in your town. One testing center may do one thing and another may do something completely different. Tests are watched and video recorded and I am not sure that they have a second room that you can have with your reader that has the same level of test security. Pearson Vue test sites are not used exclusively for NCLEX. They are used by many professions for their certification exams.

https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/nclex-reader-accommodation-1108708.html

Queenie Kiwi, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2017

I wanted to know peoples personal experiences with using these accommodations. It's a topic that hasn't been discussed on any of these forms. I posted again since no one had a helpful response to my question and to provide a reference to anyone else who may have the same concerns as me in the future.

Also, my APPROVED accommodation is a separate private testing room, whichai I am sure is just as secure with cameras. They also have to honor by LAW that I have a private testing room.

I don't understand why you comment on something that you are unfamiliar with and know nothing about.

If anyone has any real help and insite on the situation I would appreciate.

Queenie Kiwi, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2017

I would also like to add that the NCLEX is a NATIONAL standardized test and accommodations should standard among all testing center in all testing regarding the NCLEX. If they were to vary that would be a huge liability.

And since it is a computer addaptice test I am unsure how it would even work with a in-person reader.

Extra Pickles · Jul 8, 2017

You have not had someone with specific knowledge on your situation respond because you are broaching what is clearly a very unusual circumstance. Guy offered you good information and suggestions. I had responded to you as well, adding a question or two of my own, which you chose to ignore. I'm sorry you don't find the value in other people's discussions on the topic.

After reading your posts I'm curious as to whether English is your native tongue or if it is a second or even third language? I really am concerned about how this accommodation would affect the ability of someone who requires printed material to be read to them when it comes to maintaining employment as a working nurse.

Good luck with your endeavors.

Mavrick, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2017

You have not had someone with specific knowledge on your situation respond because you are broaching what is clearly a very unusual circumstance. Guy offered you good information and suggestions. I had responded to you as well, adding a question or two of my own, which you chose to ignore. I'm sorry you don't find the value in other people's discussions on the topic.
After reading your posts I'm curious as to whether English is your native tongue or if it is a second or even third language? I really am concerned about how this accommodation would affect the ability of someone who requires printed material to be read to them when it comes to maintaining employment as a working nurse.
Good luck with your endeavors.

A very interesting thought. Can OP read and comprehend English in a non-private setting? Nursing jobs in the United States will most likely require that skill and it will not be a reasonable accommodation for someone with said disability.

Queenie Kiwi, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2017

English is my first and only language. Also there were at least 10 people in my graduating nursing class receiving similar accommodations. I do not think it a special circumstances and if anything I it's not talked about enough. Lots of students don't talk about their accommodations because of the people who think there is wrong with them or may think of accommodations are cheating the system.

Accommodations are not only given out to people who speak English as a second language. For example those with anxiety, ADHD, dyslexia, and a number of other learning disabilities.

The reason I wanted to post again about this is not only get more information for myself but to also open up a conversation with others about their accommodations, since in doing research there are only a few older forums on this website that discuss them.

The diagnosis of ADHD has increased by over 50% in the last 10 years so it's far from uncommon. I would suggest you read more about learning disabilities because it's something that is growing m.

Extra Pickles · Jul 9, 2017

Having a diagnosis of ADHD does not require an exam to be read to the individual with ADHD. I don't have a count of how many people I know with this diagnosis, but I am comfortable in saying MANY. And of the people that I know personally, not one has such an accommodation in place as you are describing. If this is the reason for your accommodation, the question still remains, how do you expect to hold a job as a nurse with this need in place?

I do have to also say I am surprised learning there are 10 students in one graduating nursing class who require exams to be read to them, including the licensing exam that determines the ability to function as a nurse.