Download or read book AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM PREADMISSION GRADE POINT AVERAGE GPA AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST ACT SCORES AND DEGREE COMPLETION AND SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION REGISTERED NURSES NCLEX RN written by Anthony Jouvenas and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AbstractAN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM PREADMISSION GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA), AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT) SCORES AND DEGREE COMPLETION AND SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION-REGISTERED NURSES (NCLEX-RN).Associate Degree Nursing programs in Alabama have more applicants than available spots, making them highly competitive programs to gain entry. The community colleges that offer these programs are facing many challenges including performance-based funding, open-enrollment policies, and high attrition rates. Given these conditions, program directors institute an application grading process in an effort to select applicants whom the programs believe is most likely to graduate and to be successful on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. This study examines the relationship of the American College Testing (ACT),) and students pre-admissions GPAs in an attempt to interpret which academic factor makes a better predictor of student success. The study revealed that GPA was the only statistically significant indicator for student success in both program completion and NCLEX-RN pass on the first attempt.Keywords: Student Success, Alabama Community College Nursing, ACT Scores, GPA.
Download or read book The Relationship of ASSET Test Scores Sex and Race to Success in the Developmental Prorams the Associate Degree Level Programs and the Associate Degree Programs in Business Health and Technology at MATC written by Keith J. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A series of studies were conducted at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) to determine the relationship of basic skills assessment test scores, sex, and race to student success for the following groups of fall 1985 students: 229 developmental studies (Crossover Program); 501 associate degree level students; 66 business and graphic arts students; 74 health students; and 49 technology students. Using multiple regression analyses, the study revealed: (1) reading and numerical scores were good predictors of success for Crossover students, while language test scores were less useful; (2) for Crossover students, there was no statistical evidence of a relationship between race and GPA, although there was a relationship between sex and GPA; (3) among associate degree students, language test scores and race appeared to have little relationship to grade point average (GPA), reading and numerical scores appeared to contribute to GPA, and males tended to get lower GPA's than females when all other measurable variables were equal; and (4) when the three groups of vocational/technical students were examined as a whole, reading scores, numerical scores, and sex were related to GPA."--ERIC.
Download or read book Critical Thinking Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment E Book written by Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's behind every healed patient? Critical thinking! And what book best equips you to master the critical thinking skills needed for success on the NCLEX examination and in professional nursing practice? Alfaro's Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment, 6th Edition! With a motivational style and insightful "how-to" approach, this unique textbook draws upon real-life scenarios and evidence-based strategies as it guides you in learning to think critically in clinically meaningful ways. The new edition features a more streamlined, full-color design, and expanded coverage on some of key trends, including: interdisciplinary care teams, competency-based education, the IOM’s Leading Health Indicators, legal considerations, the effects of the Affordable Care Act, and much more. If you want to truly succeed in nursing practice today and be thinking-oriented rather than task-oriented, then look no further than this one-of-a-kind textbook. Simple approach and motivational writing style include vivid examples, memorable anecdotes, and real case scenarios to make content come alive. Practical strategies to promote critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment are incorporated along with supporting evidence as to why the strategies work. Focus on application (or "how to") and inclusion of supporting rationales (theory) make difficult concepts easy to learn. Critical thinking indicators feature evidence-based descriptions from the author of behaviors that promote critical thinking in nursing practice. Highlighted features and sections — such as Chapter at a Glance, Pre-Chapter Self-Tests, Guiding Principles, Critical Moments, Other Perspectives, Think-Pair-Share, Help Me Out cartoons, real-life clinical scenarios, key points, critical thinking exercises, and more — promote independent learning. UNIQUE! Brain-based learning principles utilize strategies that challenge the mind and are incorporated throughout the text. Timely coverage includes topical issues, such as: problem-focused versus outcome-focused thinking, prioritizing, developing a culture of safety, healthy work environments, expanding roles related to diagnosis and management, applying delegation principles, evidence-based practice, improving grades and passing tests the first time, NCLEX preparation, ensuring documentation reflects critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, strategies for common workplace challenges, and more. Inclusion of ethics- and standards-based professional practice reflects today’s professional climate which demands increasing accountability. Incorporation of cultural, spiritual, and lifespan content along with the nurse’s role in hospitals, communities, and long-term care settings presents a broad approach to critical thinking. Discussion of Tanner and Benner’s most recent work on what the research says about critical thinking and clinical judgment in nursing keeps readers up to date on the evidence-based side of practice. Coverage of IOM, QSEN, and other patient safety standards also keeps readers up to date on safe and effective nursing care.
Download or read book Predicting Long Term College Success Through Degree Completion Using ACT R Composite Score ACT Benchmarks and High School Grade Point Average ACT Research Report Series 2012 5 written by Justine Radunzel and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study compared the effectiveness of ACT[R] Composite score and high school grade point average (HSGPA) for predicting long-term college success. Outcomes included annual progress towards a degree (based on cumulative credit-bearing hours earned), degree completion, and cumulative grade point average (GPA) at 150% of normal time to degree completion (year 6 and year 3 for four- and two-year institutions, respectively). The utility of the individual ACT College Readiness Benchmarks for predicting long-term college success was also evaluated. Data for this study included over 190,000 ACT-tested students who enrolled in college as first-time entering students in fall, 2000 through 2006. Over 100 total two- and four-year institutions were represented. Hierarchical logistic models were used to estimate institution-specific probabilities of college success based on ACT scores and HSGPA. First-year college GPA was also included as a predictor in the path analysis models. Accuracy and success rates were calculated using the distributions of ACT scores and HSGPA for each institution's approximate applicant pool; rates were then summarized across institutions. Direct and indirect effects of ACT score, HSGPA, and first-year academic performance on subsequent college outcomes were also examined. Results were disaggregated by institution type. Both ACT Composite score and HSGPA were effective for predicting long-term college success at both four- and two-year institutions. Across the outcomes, test scores increased prediction accuracy over that for HSGPA alone. ACT scores and HSGPA were primarily indirectly related to subsequent college outcomes (through first-year college GPA). The ACT Benchmarks were also found to be useful for predicting long-term college success, providing further validity evidence for using them as measures of college readiness. (Contains 20 tables, 19 figures and 15 footnotes.).
Download or read book Student Completion Rates written by Victoria. Office of the Auditor-General and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses NCLEX RN written by National Learning Corporation and published by National Learning Corporation. This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure. The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) Passbook(R) prepares you by sharpening the skills and abilities necessary to succeed on your upcoming entrance exam. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: medical nursing; surgical nursing; obstetric nursing; pediatric nursing; psychiatric nursing; and more.
Download or read book Differential Effects on Student Demographic Groups of Using ACT College Readiness Assessment Composite Score Act Benchmarks and High School Grade Point Average for Predicting Long Term College Success Through Degree Completion ACT Research Report Series 2013 5 written by Justine Radunzel and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study, we evaluated the differential effects on racial/ethnic, family income, and gender groups of using ACTʼ College Readiness Assessment Composite score and high school grade point average (HSGPA) for predicting long-term college success. Outcomes included annual progress towards a degree (based on cumulative credit-bearing hours earned), degree completion, and cumulative grade point average at 150% of normal time to degree completion (year 6 and year 3 for four- and two-year institutions, respectively). We also evaluated the utility of the individual ACT College Readiness Benchmarks for predicting college success for each demographic group. Data for this study included over 190,000 ACT-tested students who enrolled in college as first-time entering students in fall, 2000 through 2006. Over 100 total two- and four-year institutions were represented. We used hierarchical logistic models to estimate institutionspecific probabilities of college success for all students and each demographic group based on their ACT test scores and HSGPA. Accuracy and success rates for each student group were calculated at total-group optimal selection values using the distributions of ACT Composite score and HSGPA for each institution's approximate applicant pool; these rates were then summarized across institutions. Results were disaggregated by institution type. Total-group predictions based on ACT Composite score generally overestimated the long-term college success of underrepresented minority students (by, at most, 0.11 across outcomes), lower-income students (by, at most, 0.07), and male students (by, at most, 0.13) and, to a lesser extent, underestimated the success of White students (by, at most, 0.04), higherincome students (by, at most, 0.07), and female students (by, at most, 0.10). The degree of differential prediction by gender was less pronounced for the progress to degree and degree completion outcomes than for achieving levels of year 6/year 3 cumulative grade point average (GPA). There was minimal differential prediction by family income for achieving levels of year 6/year 3 cumulative GPA. For racial/ethnic and family income groups, there was greater over and under prediction associated with using HSGPA than with using ACT Composite score. The opposite was true for gender. Differential prediction by student demographic groups was also observed at the ACT College Readiness Benchmark scores with the direction of the differential prediction being consistent with that observed when ACT Composite score and/or HSGPA was used. For each student demographic group, test scores increased prediction accuracy over that for HSGPA. Typical percentages of correct classifications at total-group optimal selection values were generally higher for underrepresented minority and lower-income students than for White and higher-income students; these percentages were similar for female and male students. Contrary to prior claims made, results from this study suggest that minority and lower income students are not disadvantaged by using ACT Composite score or the ACT Benchmark scores to predict long-term college success. This finding held across multiple college outcomes at both two- and four-year institutions. Tables and figures are included in appendices 1-6.
Download or read book The Comprehensive NCLEX RN Review 19th Edition written by Assessment Technologies Institute and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fast Facts for Curriculum Development in Nursing written by Janice L. McCoy and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart
Download or read book Degree Attainment Rates at American Colleges and Universities written by Alexander W. Astin and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Directory of Postsecondary Institutions written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes universities, colleges at the 4-year and 2-year or community and junior college levels, technical institutes, and occupationally-oriented vocational schools in the United States and its outlying areas.
Download or read book Review Guide for RN Pre Entrance Exam written by National League for Nursing and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One CD-ROM disc in pocket.
Download or read book NLN Core Competencies for Nurse Educators A Decade of Influence written by Judith Halstead and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. NLN Core Competencies for Nurse Educators: A Decade of Influence Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Editor Thirteen years after initial publication, the NLN Core Competencies for Nursing Educators continue to guide the development of graduate nursing programs, define the roles and responsibilities of nurse educators, and provide a framework for ongoing research in identifying the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to preparing a qualified nursing workforce. NLN Core Competencies for Nurse Educators: A Decade of Influence revisits these critical guidelines through a contemporary lens that underscores their ongoing influence and offers valuable insight into how they will help shape the evolution of the nurse educator role. Whether you’re a practicing nurse educator or pursuing a career in nursing education, you’ll gain a better understanding of the theoretical foundation behind this landmark literature and learn how to best use it to successfully navigate the complex role of today’s nursing faculty. “Nurse educators, grounded by the current evidence about the role of the nurse educator, will ensure that the next generation of students is prepared to provide interdisciplinary, patient-focused, safe, and high-quality care.” Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis
Download or read book Identifying the Value of the ACT Score as a Predictor of Student Success in Respiratory Care Radiography and Nursing at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College written by Rebecca Jon Parrott-Robbins and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate, by utilizing data obtained from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) PeopleSoft database, whether the American College Testing (ACT) assessment was a predictor of student success for students who had graduated from respiratory, radiography, and nursing programs at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC). In addition, the study sought to determine whether the pre-program grade point average was a predictor of student success. The analysis was based on existing data for three random samples of 100 students each drawn from graduates of respiratory, radiography, and nursing programs for the years 2000 to 2005 for a total of 300 participants. ACT composite scores and pre-program grade point averages (GPAs) at the time of entrance along with the students' final GPAs at the end of the program of study were obtained from the college's database. A multiple regression analysis was performed, with final GPAs as the response variable and ACT scores and pre-program GPAs as predictors. Also, in terms of evaluating the individual contribution of each predictor, the part correlations were analyzed. The analyses were performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 16. The findings of the study indicate that the pre-program grade point averages were a stronger predictor of the final GPAs than the ACT scores. In addition, the ACT scores were not shown to be a significant predictor of the final grade point averages, after controlling for the pre-program GPAs that were recorded at the time of entry into the programs of study.
Download or read book Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2005 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, this informative and indispensable reference reviews fundamental information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-based balance; identifies electrolyte fluid, acid, and base imbalances; describes imbalances in major health problems, and more in an easy-to-understand format.
Download or read book Alternatives to the Grade Point Average as a Measure of Academic Achievement in College written by Pui-Wa Lei and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Certified Nurse Educator CNE Review Manual written by Maryann Godshall, PhD, CNE, CCRN, CPN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurse Educators can no longer be just experts in their specific fields; they need to be able to teach a variety of students in a variety of settings. This book encompasses all topics necessary to assist nurses to become educators. I am not aware any other books that address this area so thoroughly." Score: 98, 5 stars --Doody's ìI truly believe that your book made it possible for me to successfully complete the CNE exam! It truly is the only book you need to pass the CNE exam - I'm living proof! Thanks so much! I learned a lot from your book and intend to keep it on my desk for future reference!î óSue Carroll, MSN, RN Sentara College of Health Sciences This is the only Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination prep book that addresses each of the key topics outlined in the actual NLN test blueprint. The review manual serves as an indespensible resource for novice and expert nurse educators seeking to master the content needed for CNE Certification. Each chapter contains only the most important information needed for the test, breaking each topic down into its parts to facilitate quick access to core content. No other review manual offers comprehensive coverage of everything nurse educators need to know for the CNE exam, including guidelines for classroom management, practal teaching strategies, and much more. Why you need this book: Chapter content presents nurse educator core competencies as outlined in the NLN test blueprint Features practice questions in each chapter and an answer key in the back of the book with full explanations of correct answers Includes comprehensive practice test at the end of the book, also with explanations of correct answers Contains essential information on practical teaching strategies, developing lesson plans, culturally diverse students, student evaluation, and much more This guide contains the essential knowledge that all nurse educators need to pass the test and excel in teaching, thus serving as an invaluable resource for systematic review of content before taking the NLN CNE examination.
