Found out today that starting on Sept 1, 2008 there will be an exam that everyone has to take before receiving their liscense. This exam is over nursing ethics. I received this info from the Texas board of nursing in Austin. There will be more information on their website he said closer to time at www.bon.state.tx.us. The board member said that we can take before or after the nclex and their will be seminars and material to study for this. Just thought ya would want to know.
I took the jurisprudence exam and just winged it. I didn't study for it at all. When you take it you can have the other windows open at the same time, so you can look through the documents to find the answers. Some of the questions were a bit tricky, but for the most part it was pretty straight forward. It took me like an hour and a half only because looking through all the documents they provide you take forever because they're SO many pages, but it was definitely easy and something you can just wing.
I took the test a week or so ago. It wasn't bad at all. It took me about 30 minutes. The "search" function on their website isn't the best, so be creative with the words you use when you are trying to look for an answer. They just tell you pass/fail at the end, and give you a nifty certificate to print, if you want.
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I am not sure about that statistic we are a big state but, I think knowledge of the role of the Nursing Board and more information about your Nurse Practice Act is vital in any state so you can protect the license you sweated, cried, missed sleep, and fun activities for. I have seen many situations where a good nurse got in trouble because of lack of knowledge of what the board would have her/him do in a situation.
I took the the exam last week and I didn't think it was bad. It only took me about 30-45 minutes to take the exam and you are allowed to search in a different window. So for anyone who still needs to take this, give it a try! :)
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Being a Canadian nurse I was hesitant to take this exam however alot was common sense. It took me about 30 mins to do. The important thing to know is where to find the information on the site.
FOR THOSE WHO TOOK THE JURISPRUDENCE EXAM: If you fail the exam, you can retake it after 7 business days. So, is it still the same questions? How many times/ is there a limit number of times the NJE be taken? Hope to hear a reply. Thank you!!
I took the exam, but I passed it the first time so I'm not sure if it would be the same questions. When you take the exam you are allowed to still browse the BON website, as well as google. I just made the best of my resources and hoped for the best! :)
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My wife took the Exam last week. She said it was rather difficult.
She has been in USA for 2 months via Philippines.
I looked at some of the study material it basically looks like Board Rules for Nursing.
Isn't the Board Rules and related material not covered as part of CE?