title: Most nurses understand that the purpose of the National Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is to assess a candidate's ability to provide safe, effective nursing care upon entry into practice in the United States and its territories.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dorsey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005178:Faculty / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce