… education It’s the all-or-nothing test that generates jitters among even the best nursing students: the National Council Licensure Examination, known as NCLEX , a … career in health care, nursing, and higher education.” News that the entire class (also referred to as the Direct Entry Nursing program) passed the NCLEX on their first … tests.” Additionally, Academic Support Coaches Karen Flaherty and Eliza Hanly, who both specialize in NCLEX preparation, created workshops for the students that …