Peer Reviewed Research Publications 2017 Twidwell, J.E., & Records, K. (2017). An integrative review on standardized exams as a predictive admission criterion for RN programs. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 14(1). Retrieved from https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ ijnes.2017.14.issue-1/ijnes-2016-0040/ijnes-2016-0040.xml 2016 Bennett, M., Bormann, L., Lovan, S., & Cobb, B. (2016). Preadmission predictors of student success in a baccalaureate of science in nursing program. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 7(3), 11-18. Kuebler, S.J. (2016). Meeting a HESI exit benchmark of 850 but failing the NCLEX-PN: A case study. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/sandra_kuebler2/publication/305766023_meeting_a_hesi_benchmark_of_850_but_ failing_the_nclex-pn_a_case_study/links/579f7a8808ae100d380657ba.pdf Khaddoura, M.A., Flint, E.P., Van Dyke, O., Yang, Q., & Chiang, L. (2016). Academic and demographic predictors of NCLEX-RN pass rates in first- and second-degree accelerated BSN programs. Journal of Professional Nursing, 0(0), 1-12. 2015 Elkins, N. (2015). Predictors of retention and passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Open Journal of Nursing, 5, 218-225. Manieri, E., & De Lima, M. (2015). Testing for success: A logistic regression to determine which pre-admission exam best predicts success in an associate degree in nursing program. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 10, 25-29. Strickland, H.P., & March, A.L. (2015). Longitudinal impact of a targeted simulation on high-stakes examination outcomes. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 11, 341-347. 2014 Barton, L., Wilson, P., Langford, R., & Schreiner, B. (2014). Standardized predictive testing: Practices, policies, and outcomes. Administrative Issues Journal, 4(2), 68-76. Rozmus, C.L., Jones, D., Meyers, S., Hercules, P., & Schumann, R. (2014). Pacesetter curriculum: An experimental design evaluation of a clinical immersion model for nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4(6), 60-68. 2013 Buckner, M.M., Dietrich, M.S., Merriman, C., & Keeley, J.P. (2013). Identifying at-risk nursing students using a midcurricular examination. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 31(5), 229-234. Chen, S., & Voyles, D. (2013). HESI Admission Assessment scores: Predicting student success. Journal of Professional Nursing, 29(2), S32-S37. Hobbins, B., & Bradley, P. (2013). Developing a prelicensure exam for Canada: An international collaboration. Journal of Professional Nursing, 29(2), S48-S52. Homard, C. (2012). Impact of a standardized test package on exit examination scores and NCLEX-RN outcomes. Journal of Nursing Education, 52(3), 175-178. Knauss, P.J., & Willson, P. (2013). Predicting early academic success: HESI Admissions Assessment Exam. Journal of Professional Nursing, 29(2), S28-S31.
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