Master's Theses

Department

Nursing

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Abstract

The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurses is the culmination of all nursing programs and passing is required to become a practicing nurse. Success on the NCLEX-RN is vital for nursing practice and used as a measure of success for nursing education programs. The purpose of this investigation was to determine differences between NCLEX-RN pass rates and variables. There are many variables that affect the NCLEX-RN pass rates. This investigation analyzed the type of college or university, according to the Carnegie classification, in comparison to the respective institutional NCLEX-RN pass rates. A random sample of 150 colleges or universities NCLEX-RN pass rate percentage for the year 2006 was analyzed. An ANOVA was used to statistically interpret the data. The investigation found that there are significant (p < .004) differences between the means of the type of college or university and the NCLEX-RN pass rates for first time test takers. The results showed a significant difference (p= .006) between doctoral programs and masters programs and doctoral programs and bachelors programs, with doctoral programs having the higher NCLEX-RN pass rate percentage.

Keywords

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, Testing, Academic achievement, College students, United States, Curriculum

Advisor

Dr. Carol Moore

Date of Award

Summer 2009

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

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