title: Ensuring NCLEX-RN success for first-time test-takers.
abstract: A major indicator of baccalaureate nursing program effectiveness is the pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examinations, Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) among first-time candidates. This article highlights the scope, instructional methods, and outcomes of the remediation program at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies (GU-NHS). With implementation of the multifaceted program, the NCLEX-RN pass rate for first-time takers at GU-NHS has been consistently above the national mean among all first-time candidates. Although it is impossible to determine which strategy made the greatest contribution to the success of the program, the cumulative effect is impressive and indicates the students are prepared for the challenge of the examination and contemporary nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing & Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA. nortonc@georgetown.edu
authors.forename: Colleen K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.forename: Michael V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Relf
authors.forename: Catherine W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.forename: Maryanne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lachat
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004219:District of Columbia; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D013192:Staff Development