The NCLEX-PN® is developed based on nurse practice acts and:
1. Standards of practice.
2. Vocational nursing job analysis.
3. NAPNES educational standards for the LPN/LVN.
4. State policies for nursing graduates.
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Rationale: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing conducts a vocational nursing job analysis every three years to learn what the job requirements and job performances are for LPN/LVNs, and the NCLEX-PN® is adjusted to match what is actually occurring in practice.
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