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-

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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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