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1About the Author James Montegrico, MSN, RN, is a lecturer, School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. For more information, contact him at jmontegr@uncc.edu.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to describe trends in internationally educated nurses' (IEN) National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurses (NCLEX®-RN) performance from 2003 to 2017 and to determine the odds of passing the exam based on country of nursing education.
Background:
IEN comprise 5.6 percent of US nurses; more than half come from the Philippines. There is a lack of research on IEN NCLEX-RN performance.
Method:
Correlational research was used to determine the performance and likelihood of passing the NCLEX-RN based on country of nursing education using secondary data analysis. Odds ratios were estimated to express the odds of passing.
Results:
IEN NCLEX-RN applications and pass rates are decreasing. The odds of passing the NCLEX-RN among Philippine-educated nurses are lower compared to all other IEN. The odds of passing the Canadian NCLEX-RN are higher for all IEN.
Conclusion:
The low NCLEX-RN pass rate of IEN reflects differences in nursing education and practice across countries.
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