Resources for NCLEX-NGN

With the launch of the Next Generation NCLEX (NCLEX-NGN), candidates for the new examination are eager to get as much information as possible about the new types of test items and how to practice for the case studies.

Nurse Plus can help you learn what to expect

Nurse Plus has a helpful series of articles to help you get started:

NCLEX is Changing: Learn More!

NCLEX-NGN and the Six Clinical Judgment Skills

Next Generation NCLEX Items

More on the 6 Components of the Ongoing Case Study

How the NCLEX-NGN Will Be Scored

NCSBN introduces a new website for licensure candidates

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is the not-for-profit organization whose members include the nursing regulatory body in every state, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories, who are empowered to license and regulate nursing practice. Associate members are nursing regulatory bodies from around the world who are authorized to license and regulate nursing practice in their designated areas.

NCSBN is responsible for designing the NCLEX and keep it updated to correspond with current nursing practice for RNs and LPNs/LVNs. A thorough job analysis is done every three years, so the exam reflects the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be a successful entry-level nurse. NCSBN tracks passing rates and offers education for both candidates and educators. It spent more than ten years developing NCLEX-NGN; the new examination is based on robust research and analysis.

With the launch of the NCLEX-NGN, NCSBN created a website (www.NCLEX.com) with new resources to help you become familiar with the new version of the exam. Bookmark the site and use it to find the following:

New resources:

• Candidate Bulletin: Everything you need to know for Exam Day: Registration, scheduling, and what to expect on your Exam Day.
• Exam Preview: Information about the development of the exam, the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, NGN news and videos.
• Sample Questions: Download a sample pack with 3 RN case studies and 2 PN case studies and a sample test preview.
• NCLEX Tutorial (includes item types effective April 1, 2023): Learn about passing standards.
• Computer Adaptive Testing: The NCLEX Scoring Method is explained and how it selects items that match your ability.
• 2023 RN and PN Test Plans: If you only download and print one item, make it the Test Plan. This is your Guide to Success!

Existing resources:

• Overview of the NGN Project: This is an earlier version of the Exam Preview described above.
• NGN Candidate and Educator Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Answers common questions from entry-level nurses and their educators.
• NGN Resources (quarterly newsletters and research publications): You can read the quarterly newsletters that were published to describe the entire NGN process.
• NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) Information: Here you’ll find the NCJMM described in detail and how it follows the Nursing Process.
• NGN Talks & Videos: A library of videos that go back to 2018, when NCLEX-NGN was becoming a reality. You can follow the development of the new exam.

All nurses -- new or experienced -- are responsible for a significant share of analysis, judgments, and decisions made in client care. As an entry-level nurse, you’ll be expected to continue to learn and expand your critical thinking and judgment abilities. NCLEX-NGN is designed to ensure that you can provide safe and effective client care.

Nurse Plus wants to help you pass your NCLEX-NGN. We’re cheering for you as you begin your exciting career!