Background Since their inception, associate degree nursing (ADN) programs have
significantly contributed to the nursing workforce and higher education. Teaching and …

Understanding predictors to NCLEX-RN success is imperative to facilitate outcomes and
provide nurses to meet the critical hiring demands in healthcare. A lack of understanding …

Declining NCLEX-RN pass rates intensify the need to evaluate interventions to support
NCLEX-RN success. This quality improvement project was conducted to analyze data about …

Background Increasing the representation of nurses and other health professionals from
minority populations is one way to address health disparities. The purpose of this study was …

Many nursing programs use standardized exams to prepare students for the National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Often, students are encouraged or required to …

Background: Due to the lack of clinical placements during the pandemic, virtual simulation
was used to augment student practice experiences. Method: Using Kirkpatrick's evaluation …

Background Various studies have explored the relationship between performance on
commercially available standardized tests scores to NCLEX-RN success, yet not one set of …

Background: Nurse educators at a public university expanded their standardized
examination program in Spring 2020 to include more specialty examinations, required …

Abstract Background Practical Nurses or Vocational Nurses (PNs/VNs) complete a 12-month
certificate program and must successfully complete the National Council Licensure Exam for …

Background: End-of-program examinations have been used to determine nursing students'
readiness for the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The …