ACADEMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PREDICTORS OF NCLEX-RN PASS RATES IN FIRST- AND SECOND-DEGREE ACCELERATED BSN PROGRAMS

被引:34
作者
Kaddoura, Mahmoud A. [1 ]
Flint, Elizabeth P. [1 ]
Van Dyke, Olga [2 ]
Yang, Qing [1 ]
Chiang, Li-Chi [3 ]
机构
[1] Duke Univ, Sch Nursing, DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710 USA
[2] MCPHS Univ, Sch Nursing, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[3] Natl Def Med Ctr, Sch Nursing, Taipei 114, Taiwan
关键词
NCLEX-RN; Predictor variables; Nursing education; Baccalaureate; Low course grades; HESI exit exam; COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION; HESI EXIT EXAM; EXAMINATION SCORES; REGISTERED NURSES; SUCCESS; STUDENTS; OUTCOMES; SUPPORT; REMEDIATION; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.profnurs.2016.09.005
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Relatively few studies have addressed predictors of first-attempt outcomes (pass-fail) on the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for accelerated BSN programs. The purpose of this study was to compare potential predictors of NCLEX outcomes in graduates of first-degree accelerated (FDA; n = 62) and second-degree accelerated (SDA; n = 173) BSN programs sharing a common nursing curriculum. In this retrospective study, bivariate analyses and multiple logistic regression assessed significance of selected demographic and academic characteristics as predictors of NCLEX-RN outcomes. FDA graduates were more likely than SDA graduates to fail the NCLEX-RN (P = .0013). FDA graduates were more likely to speak English as a second or additional language (P < .0001), have lower end-of-program GPA and HESI Exit Exam scores (both P < .0001), and have a higher proportions of grades <= C (P = .0023). All four variables were significant predictors of NCLEX-RN outcomes within both FDA and SDA programs. The only significant predictors in adjusted logistic regression of NCLEX-RN outcome for the pooled FDA + SDA graduate sample were proportion of grades C (a predictor of NCLEX-RN failure) and HESI Exit Exam score (a predictor of passing NCLEX-RN). Grades of C or lower on any course may indicate inadequate mastery of critical NCLEX-RN content and increased risk of NCLEX-RN failure. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页数:12
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