Elsevier's Next Generation NCLEX® Events

We're partnering with the brightest minds in the industry to make sure you're prepared for what's next. Check back here for upcoming events from Elsevier regarding Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) readiness.

Elsevier-hosted Next Generation NCLEX Readiness Event Recordings

Evaluating NGN Readiness – Cheryl Wilson with endnote by Linda Silvestri: Part 3

Webinar Recording: “Evaluating NGN Readiness – Cheryl Wilson with endnote by Linda Silvestri: Part 3”

In this webinar, you will hear from NGN expert Cheryl Wilson in the final session of the series as she discusses how to identify and measure clinical competency through the lens of understanding practice readiness and using measurement tools like the Student Performance Index (SPI™) and student dashboard analysis.

Linda Silvestri ties the series together with a special endnote around faculty and student readiness for the NGN!

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NGN Item Writing

Webinar Recording: “Writing NGN Items with Donna Spivey”

Donna Spivey explains the logic behind the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) and demonstrates best practices for writing new NGN item types in this interactive and informative session.

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Webinar Recording: “Developing Clinical Judgment with Donna Ignatavicius”

Donna “Iggy” Ignatavicius leads us through teaching & learning activities that successfully focus on knowledge acquisition & retrieval as well as making safe clinical judgments.

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Practical Tips for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Part 2

Webinar Recording: “Practical Tips for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Part 2”

In this webinar, you will hear from NGN experts Donna Ignatavicius and Linda Silvestri on how to apply test-taking strategies to all of the cognitive skills illustrated in Layer 3 of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM), and learn more about resources to help you better support students preparing for the NGN with the toolkit that accompanies the newest NGN textbook, “Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items”.

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Do’s and Don’ts of Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Test Item Writing

Webinar Recording: “Do’s and Don’ts of Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Test Item Writing”

In this webinar, you will understand which item types are best to measure different cognitive skills and students’ ability to think critically through NGN style questions, learn from our experts common mistakes to avoid when writing new NGN item types, and discover how to write better items and see your students succeed on the NGN.

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Webinar Recording: “Preparing for the NGN: Practical Tips for Student Success on NGN”

In this webinar recording, NGN experts Donna Ignatavicius and Linda Silvestri will share practical tips on how faculty should prepare students for new NGN item types. They will review which cognitive skills each item type measures and ways students can approach thinking about these item types with a focus on Recognize and Analyze Cues.

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Webinar Recording: “Countdown to NGN: What You Need to Know and Tools to Get Ready”

With officially one year to go in April, the NGN will test students’ ability to “think like a nurse” with new item types and an emphasis on clinical judgment. Hear from NGN experts on everything you need to know before this change takes place and how you can prepare your classroom with NGN style questions. Jason Schwartz, Director of Outreach at the NCSBN, will answer questions on what the new test format will look like. You’ll also learn how Elsevier is taking steps to integrate NGN content into its material and test questions.

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Webinar Recording: “How to Approach Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Item Writing”

To help provide further guidance on writing new NGN item types, nursing education expert Carolyn Kerns gives her step-by-step approach to writing an NGN item type using Elsevier content as an example. She will also review how to apply the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) layers 3 and 4 as well as Bloom’s Taxonomy to these NGN item types. Attendees will also receive a preview of how Elsevier digital solutions can streamline the NGN item writing process.

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Webinar Recording: “Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Product Showcase”

Join Elsevier for an exclusive virtual product showcase where we will share insights into digital products and resources to prepare your students for the NGN. In this session, we’ll support you as you navigate NCSBN’s change to the NCLEX through product enhancements that deliver clinical judgment case studies and items modeled after the NGN.

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Webinar Recording: “Preparing for Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN): Commonly Asked Questions”

To accommodate the shift in nursing education due to the Next Generation NCLEX, it’s important to Elsevier to address pertinent questions faculty may have. In this recorded webinar, Elsevier’s NGN consultants Donna Ignatavicius and Linda Silvestri answer commonly asked questions regarding the NGN, covering topics like new NGN item types, differences to the current NCLEX approach, scoring, and more.

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Webinar Recording: “Measuring Clinical Judgment with Simulations”

In this recorded webinar, nursing education experts Hollie Moots, Mardie Timken, and Cheryl Wilson share their advice on how simulation tools can help faculty track their student understanding of clinical judgment. They provide an overview of how the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) ties into simulations and practice and how clinical judgment can be applied during simulations in an effective way.

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Webinar Recording: “Writing Effective Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Items”

In this recorded live webinar, Elsevier’s NGN experts Donna D. Ignatavicius MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, and Linda Silvestri PhD, RN, FAAN, discuss the process of writing effective Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) items and answer faculty questions.

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Webinar Recording: “Preparing Practice-Ready Nurses”

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) experts host a virtual discussion with updates and insights on what faculty can expect in the near future, featuring Dr. Phil Dickison, PhD, RN, Chief Officer of Operations & Examinations at the NCSBN. Faculty will learn what to expect in the near future for NGN, how to integrate NGN item types and concepts into any classroom, and why it is increasingly important for students to learn how to “think like a nurse.”

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Webinar Recording: “Preparing for NGN Test Items”

Elsevier’s NGN experts Donna Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, and Linda Silvestri, PhD, RN, FAAN, share their advice on how to prepare students and faculty for NGN success. Faculty will learn best practices for approaching NGN item development and facilitating knowledge acquisition and retention as a foundation for clinical judgment.

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