title: Decrease new graduate nurse orientation costs by using HESI exit exam scores.
abstract: Predicting workplace success is becoming increasingly important because the cost of orienting new nurse graduates is increasing at such an alarming rate. This study assessed the effectiveness of the HESI Exit Exam in measuring entry-level competencies of novice nurses. Findings indicate that the HESI Exit Exam was an effective predictor of workplace competency for new graduates (N = 108) assigned to acute care and critical care units in a large, tertiary care hospital.
authors.affiliation: St Luke's Community Medical Center-The Woodlands, 17200 St Luke's Way, The Woodlands, TX 77384, USA. mreiter@sleh.com
authors.forename: Margaret Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Reiter
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Adamson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003363:Cost Control; D003422:Critical Care; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000592:standards; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000191:economics*; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000191:economics*; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013781:Texas