As of April 1, 2026, the NCLEX test plan has evolved with subtle but critical shifts in how clinical judgment is tested, especially through Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) item types like case studies and ...

Garrett Andrews is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Portland Community College where he teaches State and Local Government. Brenna Swanston is an education-focused ...

On April 1, the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses will include more competencies in care management and basic care and comfort, while most of the exam structure, scoring and ...

As nursing students face the 2026 NCLEX and Chamberlain's updated clinical evaluations, the stakes for therapeutic communication have never been higher. Recent study guides and OSCE checklists ...

Critics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker’s there are reasons for the improved scores. In April, ...