Nclex Solution

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~ Arthur Ashe

Q: If a candidate fails after the minimum number of items, did they did very poorly?
A: This means after the minimum number of items, the scoring algorithm determined with 95% certainty that the candidate’s nursing ability was below the passing standard.

When things get tough, remember why you wanted to be a nurse!

"Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good." ~ Minor Myers, Jr.

Q: When candidates retake the exam do they start at the same difficulty level 'where they left off' on the previous examination?
A: No. Each exam begins with a relatively low difficulty level. A candidates progression depends on their performance.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France

Q: On the Candidate Performance Report (CPR), what does 'Near the Passing Standard' mean statistically?
A: 'Near the Passing Standard' means a candidate’s ability estimate is not clearly above or clearly below the passing standard in a content area.

Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference. ~ Jackson H. Brown Jr.

Q: Why do candidates only get performance reports if they fail?
A: Providing more detailed feedback for candidates who fail is done in an attempt to help the candidate direct their remediation strategies.

Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” – Benjamin Spock