Sunday, March 22, 2009

Studying For The NCLEX

For nurses who want to practice the profession in the United States of America, it is vital that they pass the NCLEX. Passing this exam will award a nurse a license so that she can legally practice in whichever state she applied in.

U.S. educated nurses can easily apply and take the exam right after graduation. For foreign educated nurses, the story is different. They still need to undergo credentials evaluation, which could take months, in order to be qualified to take the NCLEX. Additional payment is also required if the exam is to be taken outside U.S. territory.

RN and LPN
There are two types of the NCLEX exam. There’s the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN. The former is to be taken by registered nurses and the latter is for licensed practical nurses.
When applying for the NCLEX, you have to be sure that it’s the right type of exam you’re going to be taking. There have been numerous cases wherein a candidate indicated the wrong type of exam. Although this can be remedied, additional fees have to be paid.

Review
When studying for an important exam such as the NCLEX, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Enroll in a review class so that you will be guided as to which topic to focus more. There will also be other students who will be reviewing with you and this can pressure you in a good way.
Tips and test taking strategies will also be taught in review classes which can help you when you a lot. When you’re faced with a question that you have absolutely no idea what the answer is, test taking strategies can help you eliminate the distracters and lead you to the correct answer.

For those who aspire to be a U.S. registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, one of the most important exams is the NCLEX. Study for it well and invest on a good review class.


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