“Both as a nurse, but also as a potential patient, I want nurses to be highly qualified,” said Linda Aiken, PhD, RN. “I don’t think anybody in the public is interested in lowering standards for nurses ...

CHARLESTON — For the second year in a row, Eastern Illinois University’s Gail and Richard Lumpkin School of Nursing has led its students to achieve a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX – the licensure ...

The share of candidates who pass the licensure exam to work as a registered nurse has significantly dropped in recent years, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) -- the ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Tech's Sherry Lesar School of Nursing is celebrating after its graduates received a 100% pass rate on their licensing exams for two semesters in a row. In a press release, ...

MACOMB, Ill — Western Illinois University's nursing class of 2023 received a 100% passing rate on the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). The NCLEX, which is administered by ...

The field of nursing education is evolving rapidly as educational institutions and regulatory bodies seek to enhance student success on the NCLEX-RN examination. This evolution is driven by the need ...

Chicago, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD) voted on Dec. 6, 2022, to uphold the current passing standards for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations when the Next ...

A new American-based test is causing an uproar in Alberta's nursing community after there was a 20 per cent drop in the number of graduates who passed the exam needed to work. New Brunswick nurses 47% ...

The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam is used by all state boards of nursing across the United States to assess a graduate’s competency and are required for licensure. In ...

A national board says the exam that accredits registered nurses in Puerto Rico may fail to meet U.S. testing standards in nursing, which could affect Central Florida’s ability to recruit bilingual ...