Evolving Licensure Examination: Assessing Student Confidence and Accuracy With Next Generation NCLEX.

Background: The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) includes new item types. Little is known about nursing students' confidence and accuracy in answering these questions.

Method: A descriptive comparative study examined prelicensure nursing students' confidence and accuracy in answering NGN-style items versus multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of the same content via a 12-item quiz.

Effects of Self-Monitoring Physical Activity Using Technology in Primary Care: A Pilot Intervention.

Background: Physical activity (PA) is a primary factor in reducing the risk of chronic diseases, yet only half of U.S. adults meet recommended levels.

Preliminary evidence of insulin resistance in young adults with impaired sleep.

Impaired sleep is associated with insulin resistance (IR), a precursor to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but is poorly understood in young adults. This cross-sectional study examined sleep characteristics, risk factors for T2DM, and IR in college students. Thirty-two college students (18-25 years) with either short sleep or poor quality sleep were assessed.

Sleep and Self-Rated Health in an Aging Workforce.

The labor force participation rate for adults aged 55 years and older has increased nearly 10% over the past two and a half decades. As workers age, they frequently experience increased chronic health conditions and impaired sleep, which may negatively influence their self-rated health (SRH) and work performance. This study aimed to examine the associations between nonrestorative sleep (NRS) and work performance (i.