Factors Associated With First-Time NCLEX-RN Success at a Predominantly Black Institution.

Collins, Elicia S.; Gronka, Susan; Foster, Victoria; Smiley, Lisa; Morgan, Rebecca; Buchholz, Susan W.; Hooks, J. Dwayne

Background: Students from underrepresented groups, including those attending predominantly Black institutions, encounter challenges that hinder first-time success on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Method: This retrospective, descriptive study included a convenience sample (N = 122) of nursing students. Data for students who attempted the NCLEX-RN at three different time periods were used to identify factors associated with passing the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. Results: Students who scored 80 or higher in a medical-surgical course were more likely to pass the NCLEX-RN than those who scored below 80. Conclusion: Students' performance in predictor courses at predominantly Black institutions may determine success on the NCLEX-RN. Students who did not demonstrate success in identified program predictor courses may benefit from additional preparation and support prior to taking the NCLEX-RN. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(11):773–776.]

NURSES; SUCCESS; T-test (Statistics); NATIONAL Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses; STATISTICAL sampling; LOGISTIC regression analysis; PRIVACY; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; RACE; LONGITUDINAL method; KAPLAN-Meier estimator; PSYCHOLOGY of Black people; ACADEMIC achievement; RESEARCH methodology; NURSING licensure; DATA analysis software; COMPARATIVE studies; NURSING students; MEDICAL ethics

Journal of Nursing Education, 2024, Vol 63, Issue 11, p773

0148-4834

Academic Journal

10.3928/01484834-20240614-02