The Impact of HESI Compass on Nursing Students' Readiness for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)

• In Event: Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Student Success

Abstract

This study examined the impact of HESI® Compass™, a virtual NCLEX-RN® exam preparation course, on 235 undergraduate nursing students’ exam readiness across four US institutions in Spring 2020. For this paper, data was obtained over 8-10 weeks from two HESI Exit Exams. We examined changes in students’ scores on the HESI Exit Exam from pre-test to post-test as a result of completing HESI Compass. Our analysis yielded positive findings -- students’ HESI Exit Exam scores increased 111.9 points and the proportion of students scoring over 850 or 900 doubled. This paper contributes to nursing education and research by designing and studying the impact of learning solutions for supporting students’ NCLEX-RN readiness. We conclude with implications for future research.

Authors

• Christine Gouveia, Elsevier Inc.

• Ryan Shaun Baker, University of Pennsylvania

• Mamta Shah, Elsevier

• Erica Snow