Predictor Variables for NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam Performance

Abstract

Most transfer students are nontraditional adult learners.Therefore, it can be theorized that student personal system has a significant impact on the outcome. The first nursing course, adult health nursing plus maternal-child health nursing, appears foundational for the NCLEX readiness exam.

Examining the relationships between NCLEX-RN performance and nursing student factors, including undergraduate nursing program performance: A systematic review

“…This is in contrast with a preponderance of findings that higher nursing GPAs are highly correlated with NCLEX-RN success. [5,7,[9][10][11][12] Consistent with this, Romeo [2] found nursing GPAs to be the most significant predictor for NCLEX-RN success, while Giddens & Gloeckner [13] found program GPSs have a large effect size (p ≤ .001) on NCLEX-RN performance. Haas, Nugent and Rule [3] found nursing GPAs to be significant in prediction to the point that those that were successful on the NCLEX-RN had nursing program GPAs that were 0.3 points higher than those that failed, however the GPA point score at which this difference occurred was not provided.…”

“…Bosch, Doshier, and Gess-Newsome [4] found entry GPAs to be highly significant for predicting success on the NCLEX-RN and the most significant contributor for a model that was successful at predicting failure on the exam 70.6% of the time. While chemistry and biology GPAs are sometimes segregated from an overall GPA for predicting success, [5] several studies found overall entrance GPA is a significant factor in success prediction. [6,7] However, Uyehara, Magnussen, Itano, and Zhang [8] found both entrance and nursing GPAs not to be significant factors in predicting NCLEX-RN success.…”

“…McGahee, Gramling, and Reid (McGahee et al [1] found that combining the RN assessment test and pathophysiology course grade resulted in the most significant interaction to predict NCLEX-RN success. Simon, McGinniss, and Krauss [5] found course grades for "nursing one", combined with overall nursing program GPA to create an NCLEX-RN performance predictive model. Haas, Nugent and Rule [3] created a different NCLEX-RN performance predictive model that included nursing program GPAs along with SAT scores, age, race, and gender; this model was 70% successful at identifying those that would pass or fail the NCLEX-RN.…”

Pedagogy and Culture: An Educational Initiative in Supporting UAE Nursing Graduates Prepare for a High-stakes Nurse Licensing Examination

“…The intended participants had a history of several previous exam failures and some had been stood down from employment. Others had also experienced significant delays between graduation and entry to the GNI program, with a resulting dip in confidence between completion of their nursing education and entry to the review program Anxiety reduction or control was therefore an essential precursor for success (Simon, McGinniss, & Krauss, 2013).. Confidence building was noted by the authors as an essential focus within the program.…”

“…Published research on high-stakes exam preparation programs for nurses revealed a range of effective teaching and learning strategies (Hyland, 2012;Johnson, 2009;Kaufman et al, 1987;Morton, 2004;Norton et al, 2006;Simon et al, 2013). Emerging themes were consistent with Egbert's learning requirements, including the need for learners to a) be involved in authentic tasks; b) have enough time and receive feedback; c) receive pastoral care and guidance to attend mindfully to the learning process; and, d) have opportunity to interact socially and negotiate meaning regarding their role as a nurse professional.…”