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This study investigated 18 discrete demographic , academic , and experiential
learner entry characteristics of graduates from a selected vocational nursing program to
determine which characteristics were relevant in predicting success on the state
licensure examination , NCLEX -PN . An analysis of these characteristics contributed to
the development of a model designed to more effectively counsel and advise
prospective vocational nursing students in community college settings .
The population for this study consisted of students who graduated from the
licensed vocational nursing program at Kingwood College during a four -year period ,
from the nine classes beginning January 1997 through January 2001 . During this time ,
there were 240 graduates but one file was eliminated because of incomplete
information ; thus the resulting study size was reduced to 239 . This retrospective study
utilized archival data collected from academic records .
Chi square analysis suggested statistical significance between six of the
independent variables studied and the single dependent variable of successfully passing
the NCLEX -PN on the first attempt . The six independent variables that demonstrated statistical significance were ethnicity , method of high school completion , pre -nursing
grade point average , reading assessment score on the TASP Test , developmental
reading coursework , and developmental writing coursework .
Additional analysis through logistic regression suggested that the independent
variables of ethnicity , method of high school completion , pre -nursing grade point
average , and reading assessment score on the TASP Test were the best combination of
predictive measures for passing the NCLEX -PN on the first attempt . |
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