The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is used by every state regulatory board to determine if an applicant is ready to become a nurse. This exam has been used by the states since it was ...

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

If you are planning for your NCLEX — National Council Licensure Examination — you are likely nearing the end of your nursing school journey and will soon complete the process of becoming a registered ...