Examination of Variables Related to NCLEX-RN
Janis A. Franich, RN, BSN, CIC
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Project
• May 2008 ADN graduates
• Identify predictors of students at risk for failure of NCLEX-RN
• Develop an instrument to identify these students
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Project Background
• Scholarly project for MSN at Ferris State
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Literature Search
• Previous studies
• Variables examined
• Risk Appraisal Instrument
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Student Variables Examined
• Twenty-six variables
• Demographics
• Academic Performance
• Standardized Test Results
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Demographics• Age
• Gender• Race
• NET
• HESI
Standardized Tests
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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
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Statistical Analysis
• SPSS
• Statistician from U of M
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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
Weak Correlation to NCLEX-RN
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HESI
• Valid & reliable
• Analyzed correlations
Moderate Correlation to HESI
Moderate Correlation to HESI
Moderate Correlation to HESI
Weak Correlation to HESI
Weak Correlation to HESI
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Race Variable
• Small sample size
• Interesting trends
Race Variable
Race Variable
Race Variable
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200 Level Classes
• Larger sample size
• Evaluation of differences
2nd Year Classes
2nd Year Classes
2nd Year Classes
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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
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Limitations
• Sample size
• Race & Gender
• First year classes
• NET test results
• Students who failed
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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
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THANK YOU
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