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To work as a Registered Nurse in the United States, you must be
licensed in the state in which you plan to practice. Initial
licensure in a state is awarded by receiving a passing grade on
the National Council License Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RNŽ). Once you pass the NCLEX-RN and are licensed in a
state, you may apply to other states through a process known as
endorsement.
The NCLEX-RN is designed to make sure that each nurse has the
knowledge to practice safely at a minimum of an entry-level
registered nurse. Many nursing schools in other countries have
examinations that are knowledge-based, testing you on the facts
you have learned. The NCLEX-RN, however, is an application-based
examination.
The NCLEX-RN examination, administered via Computerized Adaptive
Testing (CAT), uses standard NCLEX-RN-examination, multiple-choice
questions. With CAT, each candidate's test is unique: It is
assembled interactively as the individual is tested. As the
candidate answers each question, the computer calculates a
competence estimate based on all earlier answers. CAT provides
greater measurement efficiency, because it administers only those
questions which will offer the best measurement of the candidate's
competence. For more information on the NCLEX-RN visit the
National Council of State Boards Web site at http://www.ncsbn.org.
Alda will assist in your preparation for the
NCLEX-RN. The study program includes a self-guided home program as
well as instructional sessions, in many cases. You should not take
this study program lightly but complete all materials provided to
ensure adequate practice.
When you are ready to take the NCLEX-RN,
Alda will
fly you to Saipan or Guam, where you will take the exam. Alda
will also pay for your accommodations. You should
bring enough money to pay for food and other incidentals.
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