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Examination of Variables Related to NCLEX-RN. Janis A. Franich, RN, BSN, CIC. Project. May 2008 ADN graduates Identify predictors of students at risk for failure of NCLEX-RN Develop an instrument to identify these students. Project Background. Scholarly project for MSN at Ferris State.
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Examination of Variables Related to NCLEX-RN Janis A. Franich, RN, BSN, CIC
Project • May 2008 ADN graduates • Identify predictors of students at risk for failure of NCLEX-RN • Develop an instrument to identify these students
Project Background • Scholarly project for MSN at Ferris State
Literature Search • Previous studies • Variables examined • Risk Appraisal Instrument
Student Variables Examined • Twenty-six variables • Demographics • Academic Performance • Standardized Test Results
Demographics • Age • Gender • Race Standardized Tests • NET • HESI
Academic Performance • Overall GPA • Nursing GPA • Number of C’s or lower in nursing courses • Number of times readmitted • Grades in all nursing program courses • Grades in Biology 151 & 152
Statistical Analysis • SPSS • Statistician from U of M
Results • 51 graduates tested – 6 failed • 46 females – 5 males • 44 White – 6 Black – 1 Hispanic • 15 Transition • Average Age – 33: Range 20 – 51 • Ave. nursing GPA - 3.23: Range 1.81-4.0 • Ave. first HESI score – 828: Range 649-1064
HESI • Valid & reliable • Analyzed correlations
Race Variable • Small sample size • Interesting trends
200 Level Classes • Larger sample size • Evaluation of differences
Variables with no or one relationship • Gender – no correlations • NET reading – correlated to BIOL-151 • Transition/Advance standing – no correlations • Last HESI – correlated to NURS-205
Limitations • Sample size • Race & Gender • First year classes • NET test results • Students who failed
Recommendations • Data reveals trends • Data insufficient to provide evidence • Risk Appraisal Instrument • Continue to collect & analyze data • Additional data may reveal more trends • Additional data may provide evidence upon which to base directions for change