What it means
The National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, written by NCSBN, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. A graduate of a practical or vocational nursing program must pass it to be licensed as an LPN or LVN. Like the RN exam, it uses computerized adaptive testing and includes Next Generation NCLEX case studies.
At a glance
| Also written | NCLEX–PN, NCLEX PN |
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Related terms
registered nurse
A nurse who has passed the NCLEX-RN and holds a state license to practice as an RN.
NCLEX
National Council Licensure Examination: the US and Canadian licensing exams for nurses.