Next Gen NCLEX: What You Need to Know
As the healthcare industry continues to advance and evolve, so too do the licensure exams for nurses. The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) is a new exam being developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) that incorporates new, research-based approaches to testing competency in nursing.
The NGN exam aims to better prepare nurses for today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape, focusing on skills like clinical judgment, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning.
When will the Next Gen NCLEX start?
Starting from April 1st, 2023, the Next Generation NCLEX exam will be conducted by the NCSBN. Every individual who takes the test will be given the Next Generation NCLEX exam, irrespective of their date of graduation from nursing school.
What are the NCLEX NGN question types?
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple response
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Multiple Response
Is Next Gen NCLEX harder?
No, it won’t be harder in content. Yes, it will be harder in the presentation. More reading (content) required. More critical thinking required. More Practice questions required.
The NCLEX is changing. We know that can be scary, especially if you’re in the middle of your nursing program and preparing for the exam. But we have an NCLEX prep that will help you pass the new version of the test. That’s right: we’ve got a program for the Next Gen NCLEX!
NCLEX V2 has content and qbank with NGN questions, so you’ll be ready to ace the new version of this exam when it rolls.