{"id":6356,"date":"2023-01-31T17:34:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T17:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=6356"},"modified":"2024-11-05T20:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:23:05","slug":"next-generation-nclex-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/next-generation-nclex-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"What Nurses Should Know about the Next Generation NCLEX"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new and improved National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is coming soon, called the Next Generation NCLEX, Next Gen NCLEX or NGN. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has been working towards the Next Gen NCLEX since late August 2019, which becomes effective on April 1, 2023. Although the exam wasn\u2019t completely overhauled, nor is it radically different, it contains significant changes prospective nurses should know to help better prepare them to <\/span>pass the NCLEX<\/span><\/a> and pursue state licensure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Did the NCLEX Change?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The NCSBN determined that 46% of all tasks entry-level nurses performed had direct links to clinical judgment, but research indicated that novice nurses had inferior clinical judgment abilities. To help ensure new nurses have the skills they need to avoid nursing errors, the organization created the NGN. The new exam seeks to measure the test-taker\u2019s critical thinking and decision-making abilities, which combined is known as clinical judgment.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s Changed on the Next Generation NCLEX?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The NGN includes several new items that seek to simulate what occurs in a nurse\u2019s typical workday, utilizing case studies seen in the real world. The most significant change is a switch to the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model which places a stronger emphasis on clinical judgment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The NCSBN applied the new model to both the NCLEX-RN for registered nurses and the NCLEX-PN for practical and vocational nurses, creating a next-generation exam for nurse graduates in either field. However, the NGN for PNs won\u2019t include prioritization or hypothesis as these aren\u2019t reflected in their scope of practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding the New NCLEX Scoring Model<\/b><\/h4>\n

The new scoring model extends the current scoring model to give credit for partial understanding. This type of scoring is known as a polytomous scoring model. In the previous NCLEX, questions received a score of either correct or incorrect. Test takers had to correctly answer every part of a multi-part question to receive credit.<\/span><\/p>\n

The NGN\u2019s polytomous scoring model gives partial credit when a candidate correctly answers some parts of a multi-part question. Previously, if the candidate answered any part of a multi-part question wrong, the entire question was counted as incorrect. Under the new model, they receive points for each part they get right instead of zero points because they missed one thing. Based on the question, the NGN utilizes <\/span>three polytomous scoring models<\/span><\/a>, including:<\/span><\/p>\n