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Elizabeth B Simon1, Shawn P McGinniss, Beatrice J Krauss
1Nyack College School of Nursing, Nyack, New York, USA. elizabeth.simon@nyack.edu
Aim:
To understand the relationship among NLCLEX-RN readiness exam scores and influencing variables.
Background:
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates are a visible measure of program quality.Therefore, schools have adopted aggressive prediction and remediation measures to improve NCLEX-RN pass rate success and therefore the number of licensed and practicing nurses.
Method:
This descriptive correlational study used regression analysis to investigate multivariate relationship between NCLEX-RN readiness exam scores and predictors.
Results:
This study's findings suggest that while the input variables measured by grades in prerequisites initially appear predictive, only the presence of transfer credits, a potential marker for age and motivation, remains significant.
Conclusion:
Most transfer students are nontraditional adult learners.Therefore, it can be theorized that student personal system has a significant impact on the outcome. The first nursing course, adult health nursing plus maternal-child health nursing, appears foundational for the NCLEX readiness exam.
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