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1About the Author Stephen Foreman, PhD, JD, MPA, is a professor of health administration and economics, Robert Morris University School of Nursing and Health Science, Moon Township, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact him at foreman@rmu.edu.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to determine whether state NCLEX-RN pass rate standards for nursing education programs are valid and reliable.
Background:
Nursing education programs must meet minimum NCLEX-RN pass rate standards imposed on them by state regulatory bodies. The standards suggest validity and reliability issues.
Method:
To compute descriptive statistics and reliability coefficients to evaluate state pass rate standards, the study used a database of statutes and regulations that establish pass rate standards and a database of NCLEX-RN pass rates for 2,157 nursing programs in 45 states for 2010 to 2016.
Results:
There is substantial variation in state pass rate standards. Nursing education program pass rates are not stable over time, suggesting there may be problems with reliability and validity.
Conclusion:
State nursing boards should consider revising pass rate standards to make them more consistent and improve the reliability of pass rate violation determinations.
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