The topics covered on both exams are similar. The primary difference is that the RN test is tailored for the management of care and the supervision of others, while the PN exam is focused more on assisting RNs and working under direction. That said, each exam will cover eight key areas of care, with a selection of topics. This list is by no means comprehensive, but you can visit the NCSBN website to find more in-depth test plans and sample questions.
Advocacy, client rights, confidentiality, continuity of care, ethical practice, informed consent, information technology, legal responsibilities, performance improvement. Aging, developmental stages, disease prevention, health screening, high-risk behaviors, lifestyle choices, self-care. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies. Adverse effects, blood products, dosage calculations, expected outcomes, medication administration, pharmacological pain management.
Reduction of Risk Potential. Safety and Infection Control. The NCLEX-RN and PN exams are computerized tests, made up mostly of multiple-choice questions, plus some multiple-response, fill-in-the-blank, and drag-and-drop questions. In a typical year, there are a minimum of 85 questions on the PN test and a maximum of The RN exam usually has a minimum of 75 questions and a maximum of If you get an answer wrong, the next question will be slightly easier.
Get an answer right and the next question will be a little more difficult. All breaks count against total testing time. The NCLEX-PN examination test plan includes an in-depth overview of the content categories along with details about the administration of the exam as well as NCLEX-style item writing exercises and case scenario examples. Sign In. Before the Exam. Exam Day. After the Exam. Testing Locations. Test Plans. If you prefer, you may send a personal check, cashier's check or money order to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
You'll receive a postcard acknowledging receipt of registration. You will not be able to schedule an appointment to take the exam until your State Board of Nursing declares you eligible and you receive an Authorization to Test ATT in the mail. Everyone answers a minimum of 75 questions to a maximum of questions. Regardless of how many you answer, you will be given 15 experimental questions that do not count for or against you.
The exam administrators use them to test for future questions on the exam. There is no time limit for each individual question. You'll have a maximum of 6 hours to complete the exam, which includes a tutorial in the beginning.
There are no mandatory breaks. However, there's an optional break after 2 hours of testing, and another optional break after 3. TIP : Try not to focus on the length of your exam. You should just plan on testing for 6 hours and completing questions. And if you have a long exam, remember that you are still in the game as long as the computer continues to give you questions; so focus on answering them all to the best of your ability.
First, don't despair. You are not alone. Failing the exam means that you did not successfully answer questions at or above the level of difficulty needed to pass. On this particular exam, you were unable to demonstrate your ability to provide safe and effective care. If you fail, you'll receive a diagnostic profile that evaluates your test performance.
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