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REx-PN: un Examen Adaptatif Informatis茅
Le REx-PN est un nouvel examen d’autorisation pour les infirmières auxiliaires autorisées canadiennes. Développé pour le British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) et l’Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers de l’Ontario (OIIO) pour faciliter les prises de décision ayant trait à l’autorisation d’exercer. L’examen utilise la technologie adaptative informatisée pour évaluer la compétence de chaque personne à exercer la profession d’infirmière en tant que nouvellement diplômée de manière sécuritaire et efficace au niveau débutant. L’examen adaptative informatisée utilise une méthode d’administration qui combine la technologie informatique avec une théorie de mesure moderne pour créer un processus d’examen plus efficace. Cette vidéo explique pourquoi le REx-PN est un examen adaptative informatisée et comment il fonction. Elle présente, entre autres, le mode de sélection des questions et les règles suivies pour déterminer une réussite ou un échec. Apprenez-en davantage sur et .
2020 | Video
REx-PN Using CAT
The REx-PN is a new Canadian Practical Nurse exam developed for the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to assist in making licensure decisions. The exam uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) to measure each candidate’s competence to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse. CAT is a method for administering exams that merges computer technology with modern measurement theory to increase the efficiency of the exam process. This video explains why CAT is used for the REx-PN and how it works. Topics covered include item selection and pass/fail rules. Find out more about the and .
2020 | Video
COVID 19 & the NCLEX: Testing Availability Webinar
During the COVID-19 pandemic, NCLEX candidates have had to wait longer or travel farther to take their exams. NCSBN has worked to reopen NCLEX test centers and expand time slots while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and recommendations. This webinar for educators reviews NCSBN's efforts to restore testing capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary testing sites and what candidates need to know.
2020 | Recorded Webinar
Passport Administration Help Video
In this video, we'll show you the ins and outs of creating a new user within Passport. We'll start by signing to Passport as the Passport Admin, navigate through the administrator account, and then cover the easy steps for adding a new user.
2020 | Video
Passport Overview Video
Passport is an innovative tool that makes online interactions with NCSBN easier for members. It is designed to provide convenient access to all NCSBN websites and applications. This video will show you the benefits of Passport and how you can easily manage your profile and NCSBN application access from within Passport.
2020 | Video
Practice/Academic Partnership During the COVID-19 Crisis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals have suspended clinical experiences for nursing students. To benefit both students and hospitals during the crisis, NCSBN has joined with other national nursing organizations to promote a practice-academic partnership model. This video looks at the model and the successes two states have had implementing it.
2020 | Video
NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: Testing Security and Testing Accommodations
Part one of this webinar will highlight the behind-the-scenes security measures at testing centers, incident documentation via case reporting, result score holds as well as NCSBN’s result cancellation process. Part two will summarize the NCLEX testing accommodation process, including the roles of candidates, NCSBN, Pearson VUE and Nursing Regulatory Bodies. It will also highlight an NCLEX Admin system update.
2020 | Recorded Webinar
In Focus Spring 2020
- Going Global: NCSBN’s Global Profile of Nursing Regulation, Education and Practice
- Rising to the Challenge: NCSBN and its Members Provide Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
- A Global Perspective: A Message of Support and Encouragement from Spain
- Care and Connection: Rhigel “Jay” Tan Makes Masks and Face Shields for Las Vegas Area Health Care Workers
- The Journal of Nursing Regulation Celebrates 10 Years
- Pursuing the Mission of the Nurse Licensure Compact through Rulemaking
- Impact in Action: Nurses Share their Nurse Licensure Compact Stories
2020 | Magazines
2020 NCLEX Fact Sheet
Fact sheets provide volume and pass rate data for both U.S. and international candidates. Information is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.2020 | Publications
Reliability and Validity
The reliability of the NCLEX examination is assessed via a decision consistency statistic. This statistic is used instead of a traditional reliability statistic because it captures the reliability of dichotomous pass/fail decisions rather than the reliability of continuous scores or ability estimates.
2020 | Publications
2020 NCLEX Pass Rates
Summary data for multiple categories of candidates, U.S. and international, is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.
2020 | Publications
2019 NCSBN Year In Review
Explore the that documents all of NCSBN’s accomplishments and initiatives in the past year.
2020 | Publications