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Thesis
Guidelines for a Progression and Remediation Policy Using Standardized Tests to Prepare Associate Degree Nursing Students for the NCLEX-RN at a Rural Community College
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
2008
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3608
Abstract
NCLEX-RN failure has serious consequences for the new graduate, the nursing program, and the nursing profession. Since the shortage of nursing faculty has limited the number of student admissions to nursing programs nationwide, students who are unsuccessful in passing the NCLEX further compromises the nursing shortage and the nursing program's accreditation status. Many nursing programs use standardized assessments to help students prepare for the NCLEX-RN. By simulating the test and predicting the likelihood of success, computerized standard assessments provide feedback, allowing nursing faculty to identify at-risk students, remediate, and develop test-taking strategies prior to the NCLEX-RN. While the use of standardized tests generally improves NCLEX-RN pass rates, it also has the potential to increase student stress, especially when passing is required for progression in the nursing program. This paper explores the experiences of nursing students and faculty at a rural community college that recently implemented a policy that requires students to achieve passing scores on standardized assessments to progress in the nursing program. Guidelines for nursing programs considering such a policy will also be addressed.
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- Title
- Guidelines for a Progression and Remediation Policy Using Standardized Tests to Prepare Associate Degree Nursing Students for the NCLEX-RN at a Rural Community College
- Creators
- Kimberly Heroff
- Contributors
- Linda Eddy (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590737101842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis