Factors that predict NCLEX-RN success at a Historically Black College and University: A four-year retrospective study

Addressing the Shortage of Academic Nurse Educators: Recommendations for Educational Institutions Based on Nominal Group Technique Research

“…The study also points out the positive correlation between NCLEX performance and instruction by full-time ANEs (Banks et al, 2022;Spector et al, 2020), highlighting the significance of targeted hiring strategies in addressing the shortage (Yancey, 2020). Enhanced recruitment and selection processes address the research question regarding the identification of barriers to ANE recruitment.…”

“…TARGETED HIRING There is a positive correlation between NCLEX performance and instruction by full-time ANEs (Banks et al, 2022;Spector et al, 2020). Participants spoke of many recent hires in their various institutions who had no formal training in pedagogy; they were clinical practitioners rather than ANEs.…”

A Mentoring Initiative for Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: One Strategy to Increase Nursing Workforce Diversity and Advance Health Equity

“…Faculty and staff at HBCUs create environments that acknowledge and address systemic issues that have resulted in significant numbers of underrepresented minorities being unprepared for college. Banks et al (2022) identified mentoring, online coaching, supplemental academic support, and support related to social needs as strategies contributing to student success.…”

“…A 4-year retrospective study of racial/ethnic minorities and low-income students attending HBCUs reported a first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate of 91.58% for the 465 students (Banks et al, 2022). These authors concluded that HBCUs can successfully prepare students for first-time NCLEX success because HBCUs have a “history of starting where students are and assisting them to get where they need to be” (p. 184).…”