Passing the NCLEX-PN exam is the last step nurses must pass before being allowed to practice as an LPN or LVN. The school courses and clincal work lead up to and prepare you for the final step that will allow you to finally practice as an LPN Nurse. http://lpnbsn.net/passing-the-nclex-pn-exam/

1. Passing the NCLEX-PN Exam
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careers, and education.Students studying to become an LPN can not practice as a nurse until
they pass the licensure exam for practical nurses, the NCLEX-PN exam. The school courses
and clincal work lead up to and prepare you for the final step that will allow you to finally practice
as an LPN Nurse.
Typical NCLEX-PN Exam to Become an LPN
To become an LPN, nurses are required to take and pass the National Council Licensure Exam
or NCLEX. This is a common type of examination that is used by the board of nursing of each
state in order to verify if one is qualified to practice his or her profession as a nurse. There are
two types of NCLEX and these are NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN. In your case, to become an
LPN, you must take the NCLEX-PN and succeed in this examination so that you can become a
full-fledged licensed practical nurse.
Getting Ready for the NCLEX-PN Exam
The first thing that you should do so that you can take the NCLEX is to apply for a license from
the board of nursing of your chosen state. And then, the board of nursing will do an evaluation
and determine you are qualified based on the criteria established specifically for NCLEX.
Registration for NCLEX-PN
You will receive the NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin in your mail after applying for the
license. Upon obtaining the said mail, you may already register with the testing service of the
National Council State Boards of Nursing either by mail or by phone.
Once your eligibility has been confirmed by the board of nursing, you will receive the most
awaited Authorization to Take the Test or ATT. This will also include the list of testing centers as
well as the direction on how you can make an appointment and schedule your desired date of
examination.
Crucial Preparation
You must be well-prepared if you desire to pass the NCLEX and become a licensed practical
nurse. You must possess enough strength and determination in order to become successful in
this examination.
Aside from willpower, you must also have sufficient knowledge when taking this type of
examination. Based on the previous examinations given to the aspiring nurses, NCLEX-PN
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2. revolves around the following topics: safe and effective care environment, health promotion and
maintenance, psychological integrity, and physiological integrity.
Focus on Exam Subtopics
Under the topic of safe and effective care environment are two subtopics: management of care
as well as safety and infection control. The exam also deals with growth and development of a
person as he or she ages and the prevention and early detection of a specific type of disease.
Nurses care for patients and this is the reason why as you become an LPN, should have the
proper knowledge on an individual’s coping mechanisms as well as psychosocial adaptation.
Lastly, you must also take note of the subtopics of the physiological integrity and these are the
following: basic care and comfort, pharmacology, and physiological adaptation.
Question Format for the Exam
Questions in this type of examination are usually in the form of worded multiple choice. It has
been witnessed recently, however, that questions without multiple choices pop out within the
exam. These forms of questions are called the “New Format Questions”.
How Long is the NCLEX-PN Exam?
Like any other examinations, National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses also has a
time limit. According to those who are in-charge of giving this examination, examinees are given
five hours to finish the exam. And, the five-hour-exam consists of the time dedicated only for the
introductory computer tutorial as well as two break times that run for 10 minutes each.
Passing the NCLEX-PN
Candidates who take the NCLEX-PN exam, may answer a minimum of 85 questions based on
the Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT). This minimum number will then be used to evaluate
your competence in the exam that you have taken. And, reaching the level above the standard
indicates that you have passed the exam. However, if you did not succeed to reach the
standard level automatically denotes that you have failed. But then, if your score following the
85 questions is near the average score then you may continue taking the examination for a final
assessment. For the NCLEX-PN examination, you may answer up to 205 questions.
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