Every three years RN exam pattern undergoes a massive restructuring. So in all possibility, there is going to be a pattern change from 2019 March on wards. Last restructuring was carried out in 2016 March. It will be a good idea to undergo the licensure exam by 2019 March for the aspiring candidates. The pattern change could adversely affect the exam passing rate if we go by the lessons from the past restructuring exercises. The processing needs to be started without delay to keep the exam timelines with current pattern and avoid ambiguity