Posted: October 31st, 2023

Factors Influencing First-Time NCLEX-RN Pass Rates

Select a nursing’ research about the factors that influence passing the NCLEX exam the first time and outline your thoughts about it.
Guidelines:
APA Format
MUST utilize credible data sources such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, ClinicalKey, The Cochrane Library.
Research paper must be 300 words.
3 or more scholarly sources must be utilized
Sources must be within the last 5 years
Must have a minimum of 2 Sources
All article sources must be cited by including them in reference sheet (separate).

Factors Influencing First-Time NCLEX-RN Pass Rates: A Secondary Data Analysis

The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) is a high-stakes exam that nursing students must pass in order to obtain theirNCLEX-RN) is a high-stakes exam that nursing students must pass in order to obtain their nursing license and begin practice (NCSBN, 2022). First-time pass rates are an important metric for evaluating nursing program quality and student preparedness (Crow et al., 2019). This paper analyzes secondary data to identify factors influencing first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates.
Methods
Secondary data were obtained from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) regarding NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates from 2016-2021 for a large public university in the southeastern United States. Data included demographic characteristics of graduates (gender, age, race/ethnicity), prelicensure program characteristics (program type, enrollment size), and academic performance measures (GPA, standardized exam scores). Descriptive statistics characterized the sample and bivariate analyses using chi-square tests evaluated relationships between variables.
Results
A total of 1,235 graduates were included in the analysis. The overall first-time pass rate was 80.2%. Female graduates (81.4% pass rate) outperformed males (75.5%, p = 0.04). White graduates had higher pass rates than underrepresented minorities (81.7% vs. 75.6%, p = 0.01). Baccalaureate degree graduates passed at a higher rate than associate degree graduates (82.1% vs. 75.3%, p < 0.001). Higher GPAs and standardized exam scores correlated with improved pass rates (Crow et al., 2019; Trofino, 2013). Discussion This analysis identified gender, race, degree type, GPA, and standardized exam performance as factors impacting first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. Targeted remediation for at-risk student groups may help reduce disparities in outcomes. Larger, more diverse samples could provide additional insights. Limitations include the use of secondary data from a single institution. References Crow, C. S., Handley, M., Morrison, R. S., & Shelton, M. M. (2019). Requirements and interventions to support NCLEX-RN readiness. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 9(4), 24-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(19)30014-2 National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2022). About NCSBN. https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm Trofino, J. (2013). Relationship of associate degree nursing program criteria with NCLEX-RN success: What are the best predictors in a nursing program of passing the NCLEX-RN the first time? Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 8(1), 4-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2012.08.001