The NCLEX-PN is best described as?

The NCLEX-PN is best described as?

• A. One of two licensing exams for nursing licensure (RN or LPN/LVN)
• B. An exam for pharmacist licensure
• C. A credential for medical assistants
• D. An exam required to become a physician

Answer: (A)

The NCLEX-PN is the licensing exam for practical (or vocational) nurses. It’s one of the two licensing exams used to obtain nursing licensure—one path leads to becoming a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse, and the other leads to becoming a licensed registered nurse. After completing an approved PN/LPN program, you take this exam to prove you’re competent to practice at the practical nursing level and to be licensed by the state board. It’s not for pharmacist licensure, medical assistants, or physicians, which are governed by different licensing exams.

The NCLEX-PN is the licensing exam for practical (or vocational) nurses. It’s one of the two licensing exams used to obtain nursing licensure—one path leads to becoming a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse, and the other leads to becoming a licensed registered nurse. After completing an approved PN/LPN program, you take this exam to prove you’re competent to practice at the practical nursing level and to be licensed by the state board. It’s not for pharmacist licensure, medical assistants, or physicians, which are governed by different licensing exams.