https://passclex.com/blog/ NCLEX-PN test-taking strategies, LPN/LVN study tips, and structured study plans — free, written by a licensed nurse. en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/lpn-exit-exam-guide/ https://passclex.com/blog/lpn-exit-exam-guide/ What the exit exam is, what ATI and HESI scores mean, real cutoffs from real program handbooks, whether your school can block graduation, and your options if you fail. By an LVN who sat the ATI Predictor. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/pearson-vue-trick-nclex/ https://passclex.com/blog/pearson-vue-trick-nclex/ What the good and bad pop-ups mean, why running the trick now means a real $200 charge, how accurate it really is, and the $7.95 and free ways to find out sooner, from an LVN who did the trick himself. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-shut-off-at-85/ https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-shut-off-at-85/ Stopping at 85 is the most common way the NCLEX-PN ends. The three stop rules in plain words, NCSBN's own 2025 statistics on how many first-time candidates stop at 85, and an honest answer on your odds, from an LVN. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-pn-2026-test-plan-changes/ https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-pn-2026-test-plan-changes/ The 2026 NCLEX-PN test plan took effect April 1, 2026. What changed, what stayed the same, and whether it's harder, explained from NCSBN's own document by an LVN. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/uworld-vs-archer-nclex-pn/ https://passclex.com/blog/uworld-vs-archer-nclex-pn/ PN question counts, prices, and rationales compared straight off both vendors' own pages (July 2026), by an LVN who used UWorld and passed. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/medical-terminology-suffixes-for-nursing/ https://passclex.com/blog/medical-terminology-suffixes-for-nursing/ The high-yield medical terminology suffixes for nursing students, grouped by category with meanings, examples, pronunciation, and clinical relevance. Mon, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-pn-30-day-study-plan/ https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-pn-30-day-study-plan/ The exact day-by-day schedule you can follow to walk into your NCLEX-PN feeling prepared. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/ati-vs-hesi-vs-nclex-pn/ https://passclex.com/blog/ati-vs-hesi-vs-nclex-pn/ The exit exam your school uses is not the same as the NCLEX. Here's exactly how they differ. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/how-to-read-nclex-questions/ https://passclex.com/blog/how-to-read-nclex-questions/ Most students lose points not because they don't know the content — but because they misread the question. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-priority-questions-explained/ https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-priority-questions-explained/ The decision framework that gets you the right answer to priority NCLEX questions almost every time. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-pn-drugs-to-memorize/ https://passclex.com/blog/nclex-pn-drugs-to-memorize/ The 100 most commonly tested medications on the NCLEX-PN, organized by class with key teaching points. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000