How can I get NCLEX

• Download the NCLEX® Candidate Bulletin for registration and scheduling information.
• Create a web account and register for an NCLEX examination.

Please be advised when selecting a Board of Nursing for licensure to make the appropriate choice. Requests to change the Board of Nursing will result in a $50 fee. In addition, any requests to change an examination type will result in a $50 change fee.

• Schedule or Reschedule an NCLEX examination appointment.

Please Note: Candidates scheduling their NCLEX® exam at any test center outside of the United States must contact customer service for assistance.

• See where Pearson VUE has test centers that deliver the NCLEX examinations.

NCLEX® Examinations Now Available at the Manila, Philippines, Pearson Professional Center
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) together with Pearson VUE, announce expanded testing availability for the NCLEX® examination to Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Exam delivery began at the Pearson VUE-owned and -operated Pearson Professional Center in Manila on August 23, 2007. View Press Release. All appointment scheduling into the Manila, Philippines PPC must be made through the Call Center.

• See the list of telephone numbers to contact NCLEX® Candidate Services.
• Contact Pearson VUE customer service.

Pearson Professional Centers
27th Floor, Trident Tower
312 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue,
Makati City,
Manila

Directions:

From Buendia LRT Station take a Guadalupe-bound jeepney. Trident Tower is located immediately after the old Shell Maya station, just off the Ayala-Buendia stoplight. Examinees coming from EDSA (Buendia MRT or Guadalupe Tulay) should take an LRT-Taft-bound jeepney and alight just before the Ayala Avenue - Malugay intersection. Those coming in from Ayala Avenue should walk towards Buendia via Geronimo Street (RCBC Plaza and Metrobank GT Towers)

Applicants in the Asia Pacific (Philippines included) who wish to schedule an exam should call +612 9478 5400 (EXT. 3) 8:30 am-6 pm. By dialing this number, you are making a long distance call to Australia. There is no local number available yet. You must also have a credit card ready to pay the scheduling fee.

The first batch of examinees will take the NCLEX on August 23, 2007. I gather that there are still many slots available, but some scheduled their dates in September or later.

For those who are set to take the exams in Hongkong on or after August 23, you may call the number above and have them transfer your venue to the Philippines free of charge.

For examinees coming in from the provinces, there are some hotels in the vicinity you might want to consider:

What NCLEX is not

• It is not a test of achievement of intelligence.
• It is not designed for nurses who have years of experiences.
• The questions do not involved high-tech clinical nursing equipment.
• You will not be tested on all the content that you were taught in nursing school.

Where can I stay before taking NCLEX

Below are the list of places  where you can stay if you're planning on taking NCLEX.

Makati Palace Hotel (currently 50% off room rates)
5011 P. Burgos corner Caceres Streets
Makati City
Tel: (02) 899-0344

Century Citadel Inn
5007 P. Burgos St. and Kalayaan St.
Bel-Air
Makati City
Tel: (02) 897-2370, (02) 897-2666

Salcedo Suites ($33/night)
LPL Manor Building, 116 L.P. Leviste Street,
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel: (02) 893-2654 / (02) 813-6331

Regine’s
339 Gil J Puyat Ave.
Makati City
Tel: (02) 899-9594

El Cielito (kinda far, but not really)
804 Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road)
Makati City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 815-8951 to 54

It’s recommended to check in at least a night before and not on the day of exam itself. The NCLEX isn’t easy, you’ll need all the rest you can get! To save on lodging fees, share with someone else who’s taking the test on the same day as you. Good luck!

Why must I take NCLEX

The NCLEX® is prepared by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Each state requires that you pass this exam to obtain a license to practice as a registered nurse.
The designation registered nurse or R.N indicates that you have proven to you state board of nursing that you can deliver safe and effective nursing care.

The NCLEX® is a test of minimum competency and is based on the knowledge and behaviors that are needed for the entry-level practice of nursing.
This exam tests not on your knowledge, but also your ability to make you competent nursing judgements.