Louisiana
uses the NCLEX®
- PN as the licensing examination for practical nurses.
This examination depends
on practicing LPNs to serve on panels and to assist in
writing/developing items (questions) and/or reviewing existing items. Panel
members travel to Chicago (all expenses paid) to write or review test
items for the NCLEX® examination. On site training is provided.
As an NCLEX® panel member you not only have the opportunity to
contribute to the development of the examination, but also to
network with your nursing colleagues on a national level.
If
you are an LPN in Louisiana you can qualify to serve on a panel if
you are currently licensed in Louisiana and if your license has not been
disciplined by the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners. Other
requirements for the volunteer panels include:
-
Item
Writers must be a RN or LPN/VN for the NCLEX-PN® exam (and a RN
with a masters degree or higher for the NCLEX-RN® exam); and be
responsible for teaching basic/undergraduate students in the
clinical area.
-
Item
Reviewers must be a RN or LPN/VN for the NCLEX-PN® exam (and a RN
for the NCLEX-RN® exam); and currently employed in a clinical
setting, working directly with nurses who have entered practice
within the last 12 months.
Panels
are held throughout the year. This is your opportunity to contribute to
the continued excellence of the nursing profession. You can apply
today online at www.ncsbn.org
At the homepage in the far left column under Testing Services
Announcements you will see the link for the Item Development On-line
Application.
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