Resource Center
In Focus Winter 2014
- Learn how the strategic initiatives serve as a roadmap to NCSBN’s success
- Gloria Damgaard of the South Dakota Board of Nursing reflects on her road to leadership
- Take an in-depth look at two NCSBN studies and their potential impact on the future of nursing
- Maura Pidgeon of the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland discusses nursing regulation from a global perspective
- Discover how the NCLEX is avoiding language usage confusion on the exam
2014 | Magazines
NCSBN Program Code Transition
To support the expansion of new nursing programs within as the U.S. and to accommodate the addition of the nursing programs in Canada, NCSBN is lengthening the NCLEX education program codes to 10 characters. This video provides an overview of these changes for member boards.
2014 | Video
2013 NCLEX-RN Test Plan - Basic
The NCLEX examination test plan provides a concise summary of the content and scope of the examination. The test plan also serves as a guide for both examination development and candidate preparation.
The 2013 NCLEX-RN Test Plan is effective April 1, 2013.
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2013 | Publications
Report of Findings from the 2002 Job Analysis of Nurse Aides Employed in Nursing Homes, Home Health Agencies and Hospitals (Vol. 11)
This study evaluates the validity of the NNAAP blueprint. It provides information on the activities performed by nurse aides employed in nursing homes, home health care agencies and hospitals. (© 2003)
2013 | Publications
Substance Use Disorder in Nursing
Substance Use Disorder in Nursing tackles one of the most serious problems facing nursing today. The video provides a comprehensive look at the issue of substance use disorder and covers:
- The facts about substance use disorder
- Substance use disorder and nurses
- Identification and reporting
- Treatment and alternative to discipline programs
- Recovery and return to practice
2013 | Video
The NCSBN Awards Program: Reflections of Past Recipients
In honor and celebration of NCSBN’s 35th Anniversary, videos of past award recipients were recorded to capture NCSBN’s 35 years of recognizing members for excellence in nursing regulation. Recipients share their reflections of what it meant to them and the impact it had on their work in regulation.
2013 | Video
NCLEX Quarterly Reports Webinar
This NCLEX Webinar provides an overview of the NCLEX quarterly reports and education program summary, including a demonstration of the differences between reports, methods of report comparison and how to use the dynamic reports to fit specific needs.
Visit the Quarterly Reports page for more information on the review process.
For the best viewing experience, view video in full screen.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
NCLEX Quarterly Reports FAQs
This NCLEX Webinar provides an overview of the NCLEX quarterly reports and education program summary, including a demonstration of the differences between reports, methods of report comparison and how to use the dynamic reports to fit specific needs.
The objectives of this webinar cover the following:
- Accessing the Reporting Module and Reports
- Quarterly Reports
- Education Program Summary
- Quarterly Report Review Process
Visit the Quarterly Reports page for more information on the review process.
For the best viewing experience, view video in full screen.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: NCLEX Item Writing and Item Review
The Item Writing and Item review Webinar will provide an overview of the Item development process. It explains the processes of item writing and item review used to ensure the validity, reliability and legal defensibility of the NCLEX exam. The session will also discuss and provide a direct link to valuable NCLEX resources, along with a connection to the next segment in the series.
This webinar is part of the 2013 NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series. This series includes the following webinars:
- NCLEX Test Plan
- Scope of Practice, Practice Analysis and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- NCLEX Item Writing and Item Review
- NCLEX Sensitivity and Differential Item Functioning Review
2013 | Recorded Webinar
NCLEX Item Selection
- Every time you answer an item, the computer re-estimates your ability based on all the previous answers and the difficulty of those items.
- The computer then selects the next item that you should have a 50% chance of answering correctly.
- This way, the next item should not be too easy or too hard
- The computer's goal is to get as much information as possible about your true ability level
- You should find each item challenging as each item is targeted to your ability
- With each item answered, the computer's estimate of your ability becomes more precise.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
NCLEX Exam - 95% Confidence Interval Rule
This rule is the most common for NCLEX candidates. The computer will stop giving items when it is 95% certain that your ability is clearly above or clearly below the passing standard.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
Maximum-Length Exam Rule
When your ability is very close to the passing standard, the computer continues to give you items until the maximum number of items is reached. At this point, the computer disregards the 95% confidence rule and decides whether you pass or fail by your final ability estimate.
- If your final ability estimate is above the passing standard, you pass.
- If your final ability is at or below the passing standard, you fail.
2013 | Recorded Webinar