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Determining Postgraduation Readiness to Take the NCLEX-RN®
The Journal of Nursing Education
|February 1, 2020
Summary
A postgraduation readiness examination accurately predicts the NCLEX-RN outcome. Factors like gender, first-generation status, and GPA correlate with readiness scores, with anxiety noted in outliers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Assessment
Background:
- Examined variables influencing NCLEX-RN success, including demographics, academic history, and preparation.
- Investigated factors such as gender, age, previous degree, first-generation status, nursing program type, GPA, and preparation completion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore relationships between pre-licensure variables and NCLEX-RN outcomes.
- To identify predictors of success on the NCLEX-RN examination.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, longitudinal exploratory field study.
- Quantitative data analysis supplemented by qualitative interviews.
- Examined correlations between various factors and NCLEX-RN results.
Main Results:
- A postgraduation readiness examination accurately predicted NCLEX-RN outcomes.
- Readiness examination scores correlated with gender, first-generation status, GPA, and preparation levels.
- Anxiety was identified as a common theme among students who deviated from predicted outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The study provides valuable data on postgraduation readiness for the NCLEX-RN.
- Establishes a foundation for future research into variables impacting NCLEX-RN success.
- Highlights the predictive utility of readiness examinations in nursing education.
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