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Next Generation NCLEX

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Overview

What is the Next Generation NCLEX?

The Next Generation NCLEX is the latest version of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses. This examination is designed to assess the competency of nursing graduates to practice safely and effectively in their respective roles as registered nurses. The Next Gen NCLEX has been updated with new and innovative question types to better evaluate the clinical judgment and critical thinking skills of future registered nurses.
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What's New

New Question Types on the NGN

The NGN introduces exciting new question formats designed to assess your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Get familiar with these innovative question types, including:

Cloze questions

These questions require test takers to drag or drop-down options to fill in a blank

Extended Multiple Response questions

These questions require test takers to select one or more options

Extended Drag and Drop questions

These questions are case/passage based multiple response questions

Enhanced Hot Spot questions

These questions require test takers to highlight words or phrases from a portion of the medical record

Matrix Grid questions

These questions require test takers to choose options from rows or columns of information

Bowtie questions

These questions require test takers to drag and drop options to make clinical decisions

Trend questions

These questions require test takers to select the appropriate action based on client data
NCLEX-RN® Test Plan
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NCLEX-RN Test Plan
The NCLEX-RN® Test Plan emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying principles, concepts, and theories of nursing and their application in the provision of safe and effective patient care. The exam will test the candidate's ability to assess, diagnose, and implement patient care, as well as evaluate the outcomes of care. The test will also assess the candidate's knowledge of ethical and legal aspects of nursing practice and their ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the NCLEX NGN

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