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1About the Author Nicole Robert, PhD, MSN, RN, is a professor and interim department chair of nursing, Baton Rouge Community College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information, write to her at robertn@mybrcc.edu.
Nursing Education Perspectives
|November 10, 2017
Summary
High preadmission HESI A2 scores correlate with passing the NCLEX-RN exam on the first attempt. Stronger science grades and HESI A2 scores also predict nursing program completion.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Professions Admissions
Background:
- Unsuccessful nursing students significantly impact program resources and outcomes.
- Identifying predictors of success is crucial for optimizing nursing program effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between preadmission factors and nursing licensure exam success.
- To determine correlations between HESI A2 scores, academic performance, and NCLEX-RN outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, correlational research design.
- Analysis of data from associate degree nursing program students.
- Inclusion of HESI A2 scores, science/math grades, program completion, and NCLEX-RN results.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant positive correlation exists between preadmission HESI A2 scores and first-attempt NCLEX-RN success.
- Program completion demonstrated a positive correlation with preadmission science grades and HESI A2 scores.
Conclusions:
- Preadmission assessment scores, specifically the HESI A2, are significant predictors of NCLEX-RN success.
- Academic performance in science courses and admission assessment scores are linked to successful program completion.
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