NCSBN Provides FAQ on Next Generation NCLEX

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has provided answers to many Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from AACN members regarding the Next Generation NClex (NGN), as well as examples of NGN items. 

Dr. Philip Dickison, NCSBN's Chief Officer, Operations and Examinations, will speak on "The Next Generation NClex: Vision and Progress," at the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference on Tuesday, October 22. Dr. Dickison is immersed in the planning for NGN, the next generation state board exam that will incorporate the assessment of clinical reasoning utilizing new testing theory and question design. The focus of his presentation will be the many questions and misperceptions regarding the new NCLEX, likely to appear in 2022. View the NGN FAQ here.