NCLEX-RN
Proper noun
Meaning
NCLEX-RN
(US) Initialism of National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
Examples
As of 2015, for initial licensure, Canadian RNs must pass the NCLEX-RN exam offered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
This program will prepare students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and enter the field as registered nurses.
The RN has successfully completed the NCLEX-RN examination for initial licensure.
She said, “The NCLEX-RN exam is used by all state boards of nursing across the United States to help assess a student’s competency and is required for licensure.