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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
Nursing Education Perspectives
|April 17, 2013
Summary
NCLEX-RN readiness exam scores are influenced by more than just grades. Transfer credits, indicating age and motivation, are significant predictors for nursing licensure exam success.
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.
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