Summary of Studies; full reference citation can be seen in article references Source Study Independent Dependent Sample Results Design Beeman and Descriptive SAT, biology, NCLEX pass 538 BSN Biology I and II and physiology did not predict NCLEX Butler, 2001 correlational physiology, students, success while Pathophysiology did Discriminant pathophysiology Convenience, analysis Soph GPA & nursing random course grades assignment Carty et al., Descriptive Admission GPA, Graduation 34 Saudi Admission GPA significant predictor of completion 2007 quantitative, previous healthcare GPA Arabian correlational experience, and accelerated others BSN, convenience Crow et al, Descriptive College GPA, ACT, NCLEX pass 160 BSN Standardized entrance exam & SAT significantly 2004 correlational high school GPA, program related to NCLEX pass rates, however higher SAT ACT/SAT, unspecified deans in 38 scores associated with lower pass rates so not good standardized entrance states & DC predictor exam & others Ehrenfeld & Mixed Admission interviews Attrition rate Israli Interviews reduce attrition that stems from personal Tabak, 2000 method applicants to reasons 1 university program 2006 Descriptive, NET exam & others Retention at 137 BSN NET critical thinking portions helped predict correlational end of Level 1 program academic success nursing students in 1 courses program Gallagher, Descriptive NET & RNEE exams Initial and final 121 ADN RNEE reading comprehension score predicted et al., 2001 correlational, nursing grades students in 1 success in NUR 101, not of NCLEX success. However prospective and success program NUR 101 predictive of NCLEX success on NCLEX Haas, et al., Descriptive Admission college NCLEX pass 368 BSN Admission GPA not useful predictor of NCLEX 2004 correlational, GPA, nursing or fail students in 1 success or failure. Verbal SAT score was statistically retrospective cumulative GPA & program significant predictor others Higgens, method Prerequisite course Attrition rates, 213 students A & P grades significantly correlated with graduation 2005 grades (sciences, NCLEX pass in 1 ADN and NCLEX pass. Microbiology grades correleated math, psychology, rates program with graduation only. Science portion of preadmission english), unspecified test correlated with NCLEX passing preadmission test & others
Summary of Studies; full reference citation can be seen in article references Source Study Design Independent Dependent Sample Results Beeman and Butler, 2001 Descriptive correlational Discriminant analysis SAT, biology, physiology, pathophysiology Soph GPA & nursing course grades NCLEX pass 538 BSN students, Convenience, random assignment Biology I and II and physiology did not predict NCLEX success while Pathophysiology did Carty et al., 2007 Descriptive quantitative, correlational Admission GPA, previous healthcare experience, and others Graduation GPA 34 Saudi Arabian accelerated BSN, convenience Admission GPA significant predictor of completion Crow et al, 2004 Descriptive correlational College GPA, ACT, high school GPA, ACT/SAT, unspecified standardized entrance exam & others NCLEX pass 160 BSN program deans in 38 states & DC Standardized entrance exam & SAT significantly related to NCLEX pass rates, however higher SAT scores associated with lower pass rates so not good predictor Ehrenfeld & Tabak, 2000 Mixed method Admission interviews Attrition rate Israli applicants to 1 university program Interviews reduce attrition that stems from personal reasons 2006 Descriptive, correlational NET exam & others Retention at end of Level 1 nursing courses 137 BSN program students in 1 program NET critical thinking portions helped predict academic success Gallagher, et al., 2001 Descriptive correlational, prospective NET & RNEE exams Initial and final nursing grades and success on NCLEX 121 ADN students in 1 program RNEE reading comprehension score predicted success in NUR 101, not of NCLEX success. However NUR 101 predictive of NCLEX success Haas, et al., 2004 Descriptive correlational, retrospective Admission college GPA, nursing cumulative GPA & others NCLEX pass or fail 368 BSN students in 1 program Admission GPA not useful predictor of NCLEX success or failure. Verbal SAT score was statistically significant predictor Higgens, 2005 method Prerequisite course grades (sciences, math, psychology, english), unspecified preadmission test & others Attrition rates, NCLEX pass rates 213 students in 1 ADN program A & P grades significantly correlated with graduation and NCLEX pass. Microbiology grades correleated with graduation only. Science portion of preadmission test correlated with NCLEX passing
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