| NCLEX-RN pass rate peril: one school's journey through curriculum revision, standardized testing, and attitudinal change. | |
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PMID: 22235695 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Processes used by a university to reverse the downward spiral of NCLEX-RN pass rates are described. Reasons for poor pass rates were found to be multifaceted and included gaps in curriculum content, student attitudes toward taking the licensure exam, delays in taking the exam following graduation, inadequate student preparation for taking standardized exams, and inappropriate and ineffective exit examinations. Various strategies for reversing the trend of the NCLEX failure rate included: addressing areas of weakness in the curriculum; revising courses; engaging students; changing standardized exit exams; employing a midcurricular and other standardized exams; and implementing remedial courses for poor performance on standardized exams. Change was effected and pass rates on the NCLEX-RN improved dramatically. Future possibilities and proactive measure are described. |
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Suzanne Marie Carr |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Nursing education perspectives Volume: 32 ISSN: 1536-5026 ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Educ Perspect Publication Date: 2011 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-01-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140025 Medline TA: Nurs Educ Perspect Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 384-8 Citation Subset: N |
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Long Island University School of Nursing, Brooklyn, New York, USA. suzanne.carr@liu.edu |
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