1. Examination of Variables Related to NCLEX-RN Janis A. Franich, RN, BSN, CIC

2. 2 Project May 2008 ADN graduates Identify predictors of students at risk for failure of NCLEX-RN Develop an instrument to identify these students

3. 3 Project Background Scholarly project for MSN at Ferris State

4. 4 Literature Search Previous studies Variables examined Risk Appraisal Instrument

5. 5 Student Variables Examined Twenty-six variables Demographics Academic Performance Standardized Test Results

6. 6 Demographics Age Gender Race NET HESI Standardized Tests

7. 7 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

8. 8 Statistical Analysis SPSS Statistician from U of M

9. 9 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

10. Weak Correlation to NCLEX-RN

11. 11 HESI Valid & reliable Analyzed correlations

12. Moderate Correlation to HESI

15. Weak Correlation to HESI

17. 17 Race Variable Small sample size Interesting trends

18. Race Variable

21. 21 200 Level Classes Larger sample size Evaluation of differences

22. 2 nd Year Classes

25. 25 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

26. 26 Limitations Sample size Race & Gender First year classes NET test results Students who failed

27. 27 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

28. 28 THANK YOU