Nursing faculty and program administrator information

Helpful resources for faculty and program administrators.

Resources for faculty preparing graduates for NCLEX

The test plans serve as blue prints to outline the content to be tested and guide the item writing process. The test plans for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN can be found below. These are updated every 3 years to reflect current, entry-level nursing competency.

• Test Plan for the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
• Test Plan for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses

See our strategies for improving NCLEX pass rates.

Guidelines for clinical experiences

The following guidelines, based on the Board’s regulations at 244 CMR 6.04 (PDF) | (DOCX), identify the important role of nursing faculty in planning and implementing clinical learning experiences, regardless of setting.

What your students need to know about regulations

We have created a model curriculum to help you design your lessons on nursing practice. See our faculty model regulation curriculum.