Date of Conferral
2023
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Nursing
Advisor
Leslie C. Hussey
Abstract
Nursing school graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed and work as a registered nurse. Nurse educators do not understand the experiences of Native American nursing graduates in preparing for the NCLEX and must understand how to support and mentor Native American nursing students to have more success in taking the NCLEX-RN. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study, guided by Roy’s adaptive model, was to understand the experiences of Native American nurses who failed the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. The participants in this study were nine Native American nurses who were (a) 18 years and older, (b) graduated from nursing school within the last 10 years, (c) an enrolled member or descendant of a Native American tribe, and (d) had a current registered nurse license. Data were collected through individual, semistructured interviews via virtual conferencing software. Data analysis was conducted using NVivo and four main themes emerged: (a) participants experienced high anxiety, which hampered their efforts; (b) participants had a lack of commitment to the goal of passing the NCLEX-RN on the first try; (c) family demands were barriers; and (d) family support was evident. Future research is needed to gain insight into working with Native American nursing students before they reach the end of the nursing program so these students have a better chance of success on the NCLEX-RN. The findings of the study may provide nurse educators with insight into the assistance that Native American nursing graduates need to be successful on their first attempt of the NCLEX-RN, which promotes positive social change
Recommended Citation
Hilton, Kristine, "Native American Registered Nurses Experience in Failing the NCLEX-RN on the First Attempt" (2023). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13003.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13003
