What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?
a. Overseeing decisions made by state boards of nursing
b. Developing the NCLEX-RN ® and NCLEX-PN ® licensing examinations
c. Administering the NCLEX examination at testing centers
d. Overseeing granting licensure by endorsement
ANS: B
A
The NCSBN does not have the authority to oversee state boards of nursing.
B
The NCSBN develops the test plan and items for the NCLEX examination.
C
States, not the NCSBN, administer the NCLEX examination.
D
State boards of nursing, not the NCSBN, grant licensure through endorsement.
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