NCLEX PN Exam Is Required For Licensed Vocational Nurse Job
In the United States, the board of nursing in each state requires candidates for a nursing license to pass an appropriate NCLEX examination. There are two types of exam, NCLEX-RN applies for certification with a registered nurse license, and NCLEX PN applies for a registration as a vocational or practical nurse.
To work as a nursing professional in the US, a person requires a license from the state board of nursing. Each of the 50 states has its own state board, and all these boards have membership of a national organization, NCSBN, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The license examinations are under the control of the National Council, which runs them on behalf of the state boards. The NCLEX exams are in a computerized adaptive testing (CAT) format, and most of the questions are multiple-choice.
There are two types of exam. Certification as a registered nurse requires the RN examination, while certification as a practical nurse requires the NCLEX PN examination. Practical nurses include LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse) and LVNs (Licensed Vocational Nurse). These are broadly similar except the LVN title is used in California and Texas, and the LPN title is used in all other states.
Licensed vocational, or practical nurses will normally have between 18 months and two years training in anatomy, physiology, medications, and practical care for patients. The duties which they carry out include administering medications, taking measurements such as temperature and blood pressure, keeping records, and maintaining sterile and isolation conditions.
LVNs and LPNs will normally work under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. At the moment it is estimated that there are about 700,000 persons employed in LVN/LPN roles in medical facilities in the United States. Career progression for LVN/LPN nurses may often take the form of a one-year bridging program to acquire an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), and become a registered nurse.
When you select a nursing training course, you should select a program that prepares you to take the NCLEX PN examination. For additional information about schools and programs, visit the website at http://www.gonursingschools.com/NCLEX-PN.htm now.
January 23, 2011 | Posted by Tom Addison
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