A new graduate nurse from a practical/vocational nurse program applied to a local hospital to work. The nurse has to be licensed before beginning her orientation. She will take the NCLEX-PNÆ and should expect:
A) the computer to score the test and electronically transfer the information to the testing service that will provide the official exam results to her employer.
B) to see her name and license number posted on the board of nursing Web site within hours of passing the examination.
C) unofficial results of the exam after 24 hours by paying an additional fee to the state board of nursing.
D) to wait several months to get official results from the board of nursing to be sent to her home.
Ans: B
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The NCLEX-PNÆ is computerized testing that scores the exam and sends the information directly to the testing service so it may be verified before being submitted electronically to the state board of nursing. The state board of nursing is the only agency that will then issue the license and many states will post the license within hours of the candidate successfully passing the examination. The state board of nursing sends by mail the official exam results directly to the candidate within 6 weeks from the time of the exam. Unofficial results may be obtained within 48 hours after writing the exam by paying an additional fee to the testing service, Pearson, via their Web site.
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