| Learning Objective #1: Identify strategies for success in preparing for the NCLEX-RN | |||
| Learning Objective #2: Identify procedures for nursing programs in maximizing success for English as Second Language Speaking Students |
Objective: To enable nursing education programs to assist ESL speaking nursing graduates to be successful on the NCLEX-RN Design: Qualitative Multiple Case Study Population: ESL speaking BSN graduates in Hawaii Sample: ESL speakers - 18 BSN graduates and 2 international nurses enrolled in BSN programs in Hawaii Setting: Hawaii Years: 1999-2000 Concepts studied: Cultural and family factors, GPA, English language learning; study habits, SES, parental education Methods: Semi-structured in-person and telephone interviews; questionnaires and mock-NCLEX think-alouds; Case and Cross case analysis Findings: 15 factors which may contribute either to persistence to graduation or NCLEX-success found Conclusions: Study habits, family support and goal orientation most important in determining NCLEX swuccess; other factors may be related to persistence to graduation and are similiar to those identified by the ETS and medical school admissions; supported by research on African-Americans Implications: Nursing schools need to design programs to identify those ESL and other at-risk students and provided needed assistance; then reassess nearing graduation and provide assistance as appropriate and again after NCLEX to see what worked; may have implications for other professions and standardized testing; findings can apply to all nursing students, not just ESL; important to increasing minority representation in nursing
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Sigma Theta Tau International
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