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How to Pass the NCLEX-RN Exam: 8 Helpful Tips
If you’re a nursing student, you already know that to become a nurse you have to pass the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-RN. Passing the NCLEX-RN exam can be a daunting prospect for would-be nurses. But try to keep this in mind: if you’re graduating from a qualified nursing school, you are already equipped ...
8 NCLEX-RN Exam Practice Questions
To become a registered nurse, you have to pass the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-RN. Many nursing students are understandably intimidated by the prospect of taking the NCLEX-RN exam, which tests how you use critical thinking skills to make nursing judgments. At Ameritech, we have a lot of experience with helping students pass the ...
The Anatomy of the NCLEX
Passing the NCLEX is one of the most important landmarks of a nurse’s career, and learning what’s on it and what to expect is an essential part of becoming a nurse. The NCLEX test plan is comprehensive and divided up into various sections and subsections, each of which focuses on different aspects of nursing. Bear ...
Advice for Taking the NCLEX the Second Time
Every future nurse wants to pass the NCLEX on the first try, but every so often you have a bad day and don’t make it. If you don’t pass the NCLEX, you have a 45-day waiting period until you can take another crack at the test. During that time you have the opportunity to get ...
How the NCLEX Works
Becoming a nurse means passing the National Council Licensure Examination, better known as the NCLEX. The test, proctored by the National Council of the State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), is not like the tests you took in school. Unlike your math exams where everyone had to answer the same questions, the NCLEX is dynamic. It’s ...
NCLEX Stress Management
The NCLEX looms large for nursing students. It’s not an exaggeration to say the test is one of the most consequential academic endeavors any nurse will ever encounter, and that can create a fair amount of anxiety while studying. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the prospect of the NCLEX, but here are a few ...
5 NCLEX Test Taking Strategies
If you become a registered nurse in the United States, you’re required to pass the National Council Licensure Examination, better known as the NCLEX. The test touches a wide variety of topics. Anatomy, pharmacology, administration, best practices, and how to talk to patients are all covered. There are also different types of question formats, and ...
Ask an Expert: Guide to the NCLEX
Learn what to expect from the NCLEX with this advice from an Ameritech instructor.
