Iowa Nurses Needed As Members On National Council NCLEX Panels
THE BENEFITS
OF BEING AN NCLEX
® NCSBN AND THE ITEM
PANEL MEMBER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The major functions of the National Council
NCSBN depends on nurses to assist in the of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) are to
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NCLEX item development process. develop the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN
Nurses may be selected to be item writers, examinations, promote uniformity in the
item reviewers or members of the panel of regulation of nursing practice, disseminate
judges. If you are selected to serve as a data related to licensure, conduct research
member, you will: pertinent to its mission and serve as a forum
for information exchange for members. The
• Contribute to continued excellence in Item Development Program is a key
the nursing profession. component in maintaining high quality for
• Have opportunities to network on a ®
NCLEX items
national level.
• Build new skills that are useful in your
current position as well as for
professional growth.
Earn continuing education contact hours.
NCLEX® ITEM DEVELOPMENT
PANEL QUALIFICATIONS ITEM REVIEWERS
To serve on an Item Development Panel,
you must be: Item reviewers examine the items that are
• Currently licensed in the created by item writers. In addition to the
jurisdiction where you practice. qualifications listed above, you also must be
currently employed in clinical nursing
• A registered nurse (RN) for the practice AND directly working with nurses
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NCLEX-RN exam or a licensed who have entered nursing practice during
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) the past 12 months, specifically in a
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or RN for the NCLEX-PN exam. precepting or supervising capacity.
ITEM WRITERS PANEL OF JUDGES
Item writers create the items (questions) The panel of judges recommends potential
® NCLEX passing standards to the NCSBN
that are administered in the NCLEX
Board of Directors. In addition to qualified
examinations. In addition to the above
item writers and item reviewers, the panel of
qualifications, you must have a master’s or
judges includes one basic/undergraduate
higher degree (for the NCLEX-RN exam
faculty member and one newly licensed
only), and you must be responsible for
nurse.
teaching basic/undergraduate students in
the clinical area OR currently employed in
clinical nursing practice AND working
directly with nurses who have entered
practice within the last 12 months.
WE’VE MADE IT EASY TO FOR MORE INFORMATION:
PARTICIPATE If you have questions about joining an
When you apply to serve on an NCLEX Item NCLEX Item Development panel, please
Development Panel, you’ll soon be on your call or e-mail NCSBN.
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NCLEX e-mail address
Click here to easily apply by completing an nclexinfo@ncsbn.org
online application from NCSBN’s Web site.
If all qualifications listed to the left are met,
we’ll obtain approval from your board of
nursing for you to be considered for service
on an Item Development Panel. You’ll
receive notification via e-mail when your
application is approved.
Applications are kept cur-rent for a two-year
period from the date of initial approval.
We’ll notify you when you are considered for
a specific panel. Each time you are
selected, you’ll participate in a session that
lasts from three to five days. Sessions are
held throughout the year in Chicago and
your travel expenses, including lodging and
meals, will be covered.
Please note: LPN/VNs who plan to take the
NCLEX-RN examination within two years of
service with NCSBN do not qualify for
participation.