title: Assumptions and realities of the NCLEX-RN.
abstract: Every three years the National Council of State Boards of Nursing conducts a practice analysis to verify the activities that are tested on the licensure exam (NCLEX-RN). Faculty can benefit from information in the practice analysis to ensure that courses and experiences adequately prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN. This summary of the practice analysis challenges common assumptions and provides recommendations for faculty.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA. jwaucoin@uncg.edu
authors.forename: Julia W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Aucoin
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Treas
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000592:standards; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States