The Predictive Validity of Nursing Admission Measures for Performance on the National Council Licensure Examination: A Meta-Analysis

A Comparison of Two Nursing Program Exit Exams That Predict First-Time NCLEX-RN Outcome

“…Results differed in that Vandenhouten 5 found that RNCP scores among 296 predominantly white female students were significant predictors of NCLEX-RN success, whereas Yates 30 did not find that same outcome in a large group (n = 298) of racially diverse nursing students. Academic variables include high school rank, high school GPA, 32,33 ACT and SAT scores, [32][33][34][35] critical thinking test scores, 36 National League for Nursing Achievement Test scores, 31-33 ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills and nursing Content Mastery examination scores, 31 HESI specialty examination scores, 22 nursing theory course grades, 22,[32][33][34][35] and nursing program GPA. Unlike the studies by Alameida and colleagues 4 and Ukpabi, 31 the studies by Vandenhouten 5 and Yates 30 were conducted among community college students enrolled in associate nursing degree programs.…”

“…Ukpabi 31 also did not find the RNCP to be a significant predictor of NCLEX-RN outcome in a study of 22 BSN students at a historically black university. [32][33][34][35] Additionally, grades in natural and social sciences courses, prenursing GPA, [33][34][35]37 and cumulative college GPA 33,34 have been associated with NCLEX-RN outcomes. Systematic reviews and recently published studies indicate that NCLEX-RN outcome is multifactorial.…”

Active Learning Improves Student Performance in a Respiratory Physiology Lab

“…Grades in nursing prerequisites such as anatomy and physiology and higher entry GPAs are positively correlated with passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) (Gilmore, 2008;Quick, Krupa, & Whitley, 1985;Seldomridge & DiBartolo, 2004) and performance in nursing courses (Newton, Smith, Moore, & Magnan, 2007). SAT & ACT scores (Grossbach & Kuncel, 2011) are also positively correlated with success on the NCLEX-RN. These studies and others suggest that improving student performance in pre-clinical courses can be determinative for students' successful completion of the steps necessary for a career in allied health.…”

Predicting NCLEX-RN performance : an exploration of student demographics, pre-program factors, and nursing program factors.

“…In a more recent metaanalysis of 31 studies on NCLEX-RN predictors, Grossbach and Kuncel (2011) found a significant correlation between pre-nursing GPA and NCLEX-RN success. While several researchers reported a significant correlation between pre-nursing GPA (general or science) and NCLEX-RN success (Beeman & Waterhouse, 2001;Beeson & Kissling, 2001;Daley et al, 2003;Newton & Moore, 2009;Sayles et al, 2003;Seldomridge & DiBartolo, 2004;Truman, 2012;Yin & Burger, 2003), other studies did not establish this association (Briscoe & Anema, 1999;Crow et al, 2004;Jeffreys, 2007;Seldomridge & DiBartolo, 2005;Trofino, 2013).…”

“…Existing literature reflects the interest in understanding nursing student success; however, many researchers fail to explicate the theoretical foundation of their studies (Beeman & Waterhouse, 2001;Beeman & Waterhouse, 2003;Beeson & Kissling, 2001;Daley, Kirkpatrick, Frazier, Chung, & Moser, 2003;Giddens & Gloeckner, 2005;Grossbach & Kuncel, 2011;Haas, Nugent, & Rule, 2004;Penprase & Harris, 2013;Seldomridge & DiBartolo, 2004;Trofino, 2013;Yeom, 2013;Yin & Burger, 2003). The current study utilized Jeffreys' (2012) Model of Nursing Undergraduate Retention and Success (NURS) to guide the empirical work.…”