Stafford Library: Test Preparation and Practice Exams Resource Guide: NCLEX-RN

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The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN^® exam) has one purpose: To determine if it's safe for you to begin practice as an entry-level nurse. It is significantly different from any test that you took in nursing school. While nursing school exams are knowledge-based, the NCLEX-RN^® tests application and analysis using the nursing knowledge you learned in school. You will be tested on how you can use critical thinking skills to make nursing judgments.

Library Resources

NCLEX-RN E-Books

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Bates Guide to Physical Examination
Provides video instruction for head to toe physical examination.
Nursing Education in Video
Over 300 streaming videos designed for the education and training of nurses, nursing assistants, and other health care workers.

Official Websites

NCSBN
NCSBN is a not-for-profit organization whose U.S. members include the nursing regulatory bodies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories.
NCLEX
The NCLEX is the world’s premier licensure exam and uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) technology to deliver the exam, ensuring a valid and reliable measurement of nursing competence.