New passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination to Start on APRIL 1, 2010

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Hello Everyone,

Just to give an update here is the latest news about NCLEX this might affect the passing standard.

This post is just to give an information for those who are planning to take NCLEX in future.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®) voted on Dec. 10, 2009, to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses). The new passing standard is -0.16 logits on the NCLEX-RN logistic scale, 0.05 logits higher than the previous standard of -0.21. The new passing standard will take effect on April 1, 2010, in conjunction with the "2010 NCLEX-RN® Test Plan."

After consideration of all available information, the NCSBN Board of Directors determined that safe and effective entry-level RN practice requires a greater level of knowledge, skills, and abilities than was required in 2007, when NCSBN implemented the current standard. The passing standard was increased in response to changes in U.S. health care delivery and nursing practice that have resulted in the greater acuity of clients seen by entry-level RNs.

The Board of Directors used multiple sources of information to guide its evaluation and discussion regarding the change in passing standard. As part of this process, NCSBN convened an expert panel of nine nurses to perform a criterion-referenced standard setting procedure. The panel's findings supported the creation of a higher passing standard. NCSBN also considered the results of national surveys of nursing professionals including nursing educators, directors of nursing in acute care settings and administrators of long-term care facilities.

SOURCE: NCSBN

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091216/New-passing-standard-for-the-NCLEX-RN-Examination.aspx

Goodluck guys,

bogchi2000

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I wonder if these people implementing this standard will pass if they take the test today? :madface:

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This is incredible, i wonder what they are thinking, do they want people to pass nclex or to fail.

May God have mercy.

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i wonder what they are thinking, do they want people to pass nclex or to fail.

They want new nurses to be safe to practice. The standard gets raised because there are concerns that too many "iffy" people are slipping through and getting licenses.

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this got me more anxious and made me more worried.:crying2:I scheduled my exam on April 19.:cry: I think I'm gonna be sick...

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this got me more anxious and made me more worried.:crying2:I scheduled my exam on April 19.:cry: I think I'm gonna be sick...

If I were you I would reschedule my exam for late March. Give yourself a break.

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Specializes in Nephrology.

omg! r u serious??? yeah. how about they retake it first before giving all the burden to the entry level nurses... it's easy for them to do that since they're already in their positions....

sad thing. we can't do anything!

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Is that for real? wish I just took NCLEX last 2007.. thanks for the info

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Specializes in L&D/Maternity nursing.

well thats good to know. I will be taking mine in June. I guess I should start studying...........like now.

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Isn't this what they always do? I was told in an NCLEX seminar I attended that they usually raise the standards every few years.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Isn't this what they always do? I was told in an NCLEX seminar I attended that they usually raise the standards every few years.

Yes, I believe this usually happens every three years ish

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Specializes in ED.

i was told the same by my nclex instructor. I believe the new one will include like video questions etc. I do believe the NCLEX needs to be a little harder. imo, the NCSBN has a point as new RNs will encounter older and sicker people than ever before

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