Predictors for success for first semester, second‐degree <scp>B</scp>achelor of <scp>S</scp>cience in <scp>N</scp>ursing students

Kowitlawakul, Yanika; Brenkus, Rosemarie; Dugan, Nicolette

doi:10.1111/ijn.12014

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“…Similarly, the ATI TEAS ® pre‐admission standardized assessment scores have shown a high correlation with successful students (ATI, ; Cherkis & Rosciano, ; Horton, Pollek, & Hardie, ; Wolkowitz & Kelley, ), while pre‐admission interview and other student input criteria were not strong indicators of success (McNelis et al, ). Studies have shown that students who are older and have a higher re‐requisite GPA have a greater likelihood of successful completion of a nursing programme (Kowitlawakul, Brenkus, & Dugan, ; Pryjmachuk, Easton, & Littlewood, ). Studies of multiple combinations of variables have not isolated those traits that consistently identify the students most likely to be successful, indicating the need for further research.…”

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Quantitative evaluation of variables to student success in a mastery learning baccalaureate nursing programme

2019

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Aim This study evaluated the relationship of student input and throughput variables in a mastery learning baccalaureate nursing programme to licensure success. Design This study used a quantitative, correlational design. Methods Retrospective analysis of records of 367 graduates over a 6‐year period tested the relationship of pass rate on the licensing examination to six variables: overall pre‐admission grade point average, entrance assessment scores, interview scores, remediation, programme length and exit assessment using point‐biserial correlations, and chi‐square analysis and logistic regression analysis. Results Overall pre‐admission grade point average, entrance assessment scores, interview scores and exit assessment scores were positively correlated with student success. Although remediation and programme length were not correlated with success, 87% of the students participated in remediation. Most students (95%) successfully passed the Registered Nurse licence examination on their first attempt. While specific criteria were related to student success, further research is needed to determine the role of remediation.

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Quantitative evaluation of variables to student success in a mastery learning baccalaureate nursing programme

2019

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“…Other intrinsic factors were the grade of entrance test and admission criteria (Ortega, 2013). The admission test become a significant factor to become one of predictor to contrive the assessment, designing learning and help the students in a learning process in their first year (Kowitlawakul, 2013). Age, background the culture, education background, academic accomplishments, thinking style, learning style, personality style and coping strategic style were also regarded as an intrinsic factors (Abdilah, 2016).…”

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“…Another perspective in contributing in lower grade results of this competency test because of some mistaken in registration process, miscommunication and the absence of specific strategies from the managers of three years diploma degree in nursing to create graduates with high capability so that the competency test will successfully attained. External factors of readiness and strategies of management were factors that need to be explored more seriously in attaining the best results of competency test (Koestler (2017), Lavin & Rosario (2017), Kowitlawakul (2013) & Simon (2013. What are the factors, best strategies and readiness of the three years nursing diploma program managers in preparing the graduate students in conjunction to produce successful try out national competency examination and successful national competency test?…”

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Preparation Strategic and Results of Nursing Exam of Nursing Diploma in Indonesia

Wardani¹,

Mahayanti²

2018

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Purpose:The readiness and strategies of management are important factors to gain higher passing grade on nursing national competency examination. This study analyzed the strategy and readiness of the managers to success try out and national competency examination and the readiness for administering Computer Based Test on national nursing competency examination in Indonesia. Methods:This descriptive correlative research with population of 437 three years diploma in nursing institutions used quota and accidental sampling technique with 123 participants. The data were analyzed by using of frequency distribution, Spearman Rank Correlation and Multiple Regression analysis units. Results:The results identified that 52,8% had accreditation status in level B. There were increasing results of the students that became better in the real results of national competency exam than the results on try-out exam. The preparation strategic 3 months before the exam was good (57.7%) and 56.9% of the participants were not ready to deliver the national exam in Computer Based Test. There was a significant correlation between the results of the exam with accreditation status (p= .014), student body (p=.02) and 3 months preparation before the exam (p=.021). The most dominant predictor in success of the exam was the accreditation status with p value=.005. Conclusions:Managers of three years diploma nursing degree have to prepare and have a good strategy for success in nursing national competency examination especially in managing student body, achieve good accreditation status and good strategic in preparing for attaining high passing grade on national competency examination.

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“…As with mathematical self-efficacy, GPA was a notable predictor for high performance in mathematics testing in this study. A growing body of evidence supports the link between previous high GPA and high academic performance (Kowitlawakul, Brenkus, & Dugan, 2013;Söderlind & Geschwind, 2017;Wambuguh, Eckfield, & Hofwegen, 2016); however, this is not specific to mathematical achievement. Hence, our study further underscores the importance of developing educational strategies that support under-achieving students to strengthen their self-efficacy, in order to improve their mathematical performance and competence.…”

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The influence of mathematics self‐efficacy on numeracy performance in first‐year nursing students: A quasi‐experimental study

Gregory

Villarosa

Ramjan

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aim and objectives To examine the factors that influence nursing students’ mathematics self‐efficacy, the effect of numeracy instruction on self‐efficacy, and the association between self‐efficacy and numeracy test performance. Background Medication administration errors, including administering incorrect dosages or infusion rates, can result in serious harm to patients. Hence, it is essential that nursing students are adequately prepared with the necessary numeracy skills during their nursing program. Design This quasi‐experimental cohort study used a pre‐ and post‐test survey design. The study complied with the STROBE checklist for cohort research. Methods In total, n = 715 undergraduate first year nursing students participated in the study from June to October 2017 at a single multi‐campus university in the Western Sydney region of Australia. Data were collected at three time‐points: (a) baseline, including assessing pre‐instruction mathematics self‐efficacy (NSE‐Math scale); (b) 6‐week follow‐up; including assessing post‐instruction mathematics self‐efficacy; and (c) numeracy test performance was collected at 7‐week follow‐up. Findings At baseline, those with high NSE‐Math scale scores were more likely to be male and have at least high school advanced mathematics level education. Following structured numeracy instruction, NSE‐Math scale scores increased significantly, and those who obtained a satisfactory grade in their numeracy assessment were more likely to have high NSE‐Math scale scores and high academic performance in the previous semester. Conclusion The study shows that structured numeracy instruction improved mathematics self‐efficacy, which in turn influenced numeracy test performance. Relevance to clinical practice Using a structured medication numeracy pedagogical approach, to teach skills in nursing undergraduate programs, provides students with the foundations to improve mathematics self‐efficacy and to be successful and safe with medication numeracy calculations and administration in clinical practice.

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Predictors for success for first semester, second‐degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing students

Cited by 18 publications

References 10 publications

Quantitative evaluation of variables to student success in a mastery learning baccalaureate nursing programme

Quantitative evaluation of variables to student success in a mastery learning baccalaureate nursing programme

Preparation Strategic and Results of Nursing Exam of Nursing Diploma in Indonesia

The influence of mathematics self‐efficacy on numeracy performance in first‐year nursing students: A quasi‐experimental study

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