What is so different about the updated NCLEX?

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So I've been hearing the buzz about the NCLEX increasing their passing standards, and don't know what to make of that. How much harder can this test possibly be? Last time I took the test was this past March only to recieve results that read "NEAR PASSING STANDARD" straight through. Does anyone have a clue on how different the updated NCLEX is?:confused:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Check the ncsbn website where they discuss the changes that have been done

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Specializes in OB/GYN.
So I've been hearing the buzz about the NCLEX increasing their passing standards, and don't know what to make of that. How much harder can this test possibly be? Last time I took the test was this past March only to recieve results that read "NEAR PASSING STANDARD" straight through. Does anyone have a clue on how different the updated NCLEX is?:confused:

I totally agree with you. I received exactly the same results all at near passing standards. Took it twice now! :( Dont know how to pull myself together now to begin studying anew. Any advice? Good luck to you. Hope you have passed if you didnt already by this month June. :) all the best...

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You will be able to compare when you retest, but it makes no difference. The old test format is no more.

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Thank you all for your advice and replies. I am out in CA and plan to test before August. Like you fiori1020, I have no idea where to begin, or if I just go on to do more questions. Good luck to you as well. CHIN UP we got this!!!!!

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This short webinar from Elsevier may help you see what the changes/differerences are:

http://www.coursewareobjects.com/objects/student_dev_videos/2010_NCLEX/player.html

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Thank you AtomicWoman. Checking that out right now. Oh I did download the new ncsbn 2010 test details and it seems as though the percentages of safety and mgmt have increased. Thanks everyone!

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That website was super helpful thanks again Atomicwoman.

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You're welcome. From what I can see, the biggest difference is that "management of care" questions are now a bigger percentage of the test. Which is why test-takers are telling us to do the questions in LaCharity (Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment), because that book zeroes in on management of care-type questions. BTW, LaCharity is now available in a 2nd edition, geared more toward the 2010 NCLEX. There's now an entire chapter on infection control and several other new chapters. ISBN: 9780323065702 Link to Amazon page: Amazon.com: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for

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the logits have also changed to -.21 , bascically means you have less room for error

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