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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Health Professions Education

Background:

  • First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates are a key indicator of nursing program quality.
  • Educational institutions implement prediction and remediation strategies to enhance NCLEX-RN pass rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between NCLEX-RN readiness exam scores and various influencing variables.
  • To identify key predictors of success on the NCLEX-RN readiness examination.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive correlational study design was employed.
  • Regression analysis was utilized to examine the multivariate relationships between readiness exam scores and predictor variables.

Main Results:

  • Grades in prerequisite courses initially seemed predictive but lost significance.
  • The presence of transfer credits emerged as a significant predictor of NCLEX-RN readiness exam scores.
  • Transfer credits may serve as a proxy for student age and motivation.

Conclusions:

  • Nontraditional adult learners, often transfer students, may have personal systems significantly impacting outcomes.
  • Foundational nursing courses, specifically adult health and maternal-child health nursing, appear crucial for NCLEX readiness.
  • Student characteristics beyond academic performance are important for predicting NCLEX success.