Nursing Students NCLEX
Published Dec 16, 2009
bogchi2000
34 Posts
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,
Michael'sprv8RN
232 Posts
I wonder if these people implementing this standard will pass if they take the test today?
ladyD123
195 Posts
This is incredible, i wonder what they are thinking, do they want people to pass nclex or to fail.
May God have mercy.
elkpark
14,633 Posts
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.
einnannie_05
46 Posts
this got me more anxious and made me more worried.:crying2:I scheduled my exam on April 19. I think I'm gonna be sick...
caliotter3
38,333 Posts
If I were you I would reschedule my exam for late March. Give yourself a break.
rosedale4u
30 Posts
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!
zoe062209
45 Posts
Is that for real? wish I just took NCLEX last 2007.. thanks for the info
melmarie23, MSN, RN
1,171 Posts
well thats good to know. I will be taking mine in June. I guess I should start studying...........like now.
hollybear1414
27 Posts
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.
Silverdragon102, BSN
1 Article; 39,477 Posts
Yes, I believe this usually happens every three years ish
Ace587RN, RN
602 Posts
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