Variation in State Education Regulations for RNs

• Published in: The Journal of nursing education Vol. 61; no. 5; pp. 242 - 249
• Main Authors: Pittman, Patricia, Ziemann, Margaret, Pillai, Drishti, Bass, Emily
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Slack, Inc 01.05.2022; SLACK INCORPORATED
• Subjects: Accreditation; Associate Degrees; Budgets; Educational Quality; Evaluation; Higher education; Licenses; Nursing education; Nursing licensure; Nursing schools; Quality management; Registered nurses; Regulation; Regulatory agencies; Services; Standardized Tests; State standards (Education); Students; United States; Louisiana; Florida; United States > US; New Hampshire

There is variation in nursing education quality, measured as first-time NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination)-RN pass rates (FTPR), both across and within the United States. Current research examines program-level characteristics associated with performance. This study examines state-level...