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The Impact of Differing Field-testing Procedures on the Accuracy of Item Calibrations in a Computerized Adaptive Test
Presented at AERA
2005 | Research Item

Examining Changes in Item Difficulty Estimates Across Years for a High Stakes Licensure CAT
Presented at AERA
2005 | Research Item

2005 RN Practice Analysis: 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøExecutive Summary
17c³Ô¹ÏÍøperforms job (practice) analysis studies every three years. This is an executive summary of the 2005 RN Practice Analysis.
2005 | 17c³Ô¹ÏÍø Research

Report of Findings from the 2005 RN Practice Analysis (Vol. 21)
The purpose of this practice analysis is to describe and compare the practice characteristics and activities of newly licensed registered nurses (RNs). The empirical findings are used to evaluate the 2007 NCLEX-RN Test Plan (© 2005).
2005 | 17c³Ô¹ÏÍø Research

2005 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøAnnual Report
This annual report functions as a formal summary of NCSBN’s performance and activities during fiscal year 2005. It also provides financial information, NCLEX pass rates, member achievements, a timeline of 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøactivities and 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøfacts.
2005 | Publications

Re-Evaluating the NCLEX-RN Passing Standard
Reprint from the Journal of Nursing Measurement, 13(2), 2005
2005 | Publications

Fall 2005 Leader to Leader
- Summaries of the 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøpublications "Clinical Instruction in Preliscensure Nursing Programs;" "Practical Nurse Scope of Practice White Paper" and "Working with Others" are provided
- Mi Ja Kim of the Academy of International Leadership Development at the University of Illinois, Chicago discusses nurse educators as global leaders
2005 | Magazines

Spring 2005 Leader to Leader
- Maria A. Connolly of the College of Nursing and Allied Health discusses the use of technology in clinical practice
- Learn about the new 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøInstitute of Regulatory Excellence program
- Iinternational administration of the NCLEX examinations begins in Hong Kong, London and Seoul
- Read about the revisions to the NCLEX-PN passing standard
2005 | Magazines

Report of Findings from the Practice and Professional Issues Survey (Vol. 15)
Practice and Professional Issues Surveys are conducted twice a year by 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøto collect information from entry-level nurses on specific practice activities and current professional issues.
2004 | Research Item

Report of Findings from the Practice and Professional Issues Survey (Vol. 12)
17c³Ô¹ÏÍøhas collected a wealth of information on a variety of regulatory topics. Prominent among those topics has been the preparation of new nurses for the practice setting and the issues surrounding the appropriate preparation and utilization of assistive personnel. Information has been gleaned on these topics from newly licensed nurses and assistive personnel. This study was designed to obtain the unique perspectives of health care employers on these issues.
2004 | Research Item

2003 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX Examination Statistics (Vol. 19)
This annual publication provides national and state summary data of Member Boards’ licensure activities, as well as data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations. (© 2004)
2004 | Publications

Investigate Reasons for Non-Licensure of Nursing School Graduates
This 17c³Ô¹ÏÍøled study was designed to investigate the reasons why candidates who complete their nursing education, submit a registration for the NCLEX examination yet never take an NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® examination.
2004 | Publications