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Michelle Roa1, Debra Shipman, Jack Hooten
1Nursing and Health Sciences, Good Samaritan College, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, USA. MRoa@zoomtown.com
Nurse Education Today
|August 25, 2010
Summary
Many nursing graduates fail the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses (RN) on their first attempt. This failure impacts graduates, programs, and healthcare organizations, primarily due to increased costs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Licensure Examinations
Background:
- Nursing programs face challenges in preparing graduates for the NCLEX-RN.
- A growing aging population increases demand for registered nurses.
- Healthcare organizations require a competent nursing workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the challenges nursing programs face in graduate NCLEX-RN success.
- To understand the impact of first-time NCLEX-RN failures.
- To identify the financial implications of NCLEX-RN failure.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates.
- Review of nursing program curricula and outcomes.
- Assessment of costs associated with NCLEX-RN failure.
Main Results:
- A significant number of nursing graduates do not pass the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt.
- NCLEX-RN failure negatively affects graduate employment and program reputation.
- Healthcare organizations incur costs due to delayed entry of qualified nurses.
Conclusions:
- Improving NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates is crucial for the nursing profession.
- Addressing the factors contributing to NCLEX-RN failure is essential for healthcare.
- The financial burden of NCLEX-RN failure necessitates targeted interventions.
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