Drawn from data from 34 states and more than half of the country’s nursing programs representing 284,000 nursing students, NCSBN’s first of its kind National Nursing Education Database shows how key quality indicators impact programs, and how programs compare with each other:

Q: What are the eligibility requirements for taking the NCLEX? A: Each nursing regulatory body (NRB) has its own eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX. Contact the NRB where you are seeking licensure/registration for their requirements. #FAQFriday #NCLEXinfo

#WednesdayWisdom: Is your NCLEX exam day approaching? Find out everything you need to know for a stress-free test! https://t.co/46cj9200ZE

#MondayMotivation: "What comes easy won't last. What lasts won't come easy." ~ Unknown #NCLEXinfo

Q: What is the composition of item writing & review panels? A: Panels are 6-10 nursing professionals from the U.S. regions and Canadian provinces that use the NCLEX. Participants have a distinct expertise to ensure a broad range of nursing experience. #FAQFriday #NCLEXinfo

NCSBN's Nicole Williams will give the closing keynote at this year's OADN Conference. She'll talk about entry-level nursing practice and clinical judgment. @

#WednesdayWisdom: Become familiar with how NCLEX items work in the Pearson VUE software with the candidate tutorial. Link in bio #NCLEXinfo

#MondayMotivation: "Don't stop until you're proud." ~Anna Colibri #nclexinfo

Q: Do items provide the candidate with normal reference ranges? A: Items that contain a numeric laboratory value include the corresponding normal reference range. #FAQFriday #NCLEXinfo

#WednesdayWisdom: The Candidate Bulletin serves as your guide from before to after the NCLEX! https://t.co/vcRfWlwCMi #NCLEXinfo

#MondayMotivation: Worry gives a small thing a big shadow. ~ Swedish Proverb #NCLEXinfo

Q: Are items in case studies dependent on the correct response to a prior item in the same set? A: Each item within a case study is independent of each other and scored accordingly. Candidates can't view previous responses and care is taken to avoid cuing. #FAQFriday #NCLEXinfo

#WednesdayWisdom All NCLEX candidates now see three case studies that count on their exam. Candidates may also see up to two additional “unscored” case studies that don't count toward the pass/fail result. See samples at https://t.co/cGZEOzk9Ej #NCLEXinfo

NCSBN's Nicole Williams will give the closing keynote at this year's OADN Conference. She'll talk about entry-level nursing practice and clinical judgment. @

#MondayMotivation: Strive for progress, not perfection. ~ Unknown #NCLEXinfo

Q: Are traditional NCLEX Multiple Response Select all that Apply items scored with partial credits? A: Yes, the traditional NCLEX Multiple Response Select all that Apply items are scored using the +/- scoring method. #FAQFriday #NCLEXinfo

#WednesdayWisdom: Is your NCLEX exam day approaching? Find out everything you need to know for a stress-free test! https://t.co/46cj9200ZE

#MondayMotivation: "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." ~ Vincent van Gogh #NCLEXinfo

Q: What are case study and stand-alone items? A: Case study items are sets of six items that are presented as part of an unfolding case scenario displayed with exhibit tabs. Stand-alone items are administered independent of other items. #FAQFriday #NCLEXinfo

#WednesdayWisdom: Become familiar with how NCLEX items work in the Pearson VUE software with the candidate tutorial. Link in bio #NCLEXinfo