Preadmission predictors for first semester course success in a baccalaureate nursing program.

Background: Identifying students' who are able to complete a rigorous course of study, graduate on time, and pass the NCLEX-RN© is a principle role of nursing program admissions teams.

Purpose: To examine which preadmission factors predict students' success in the first semester of a baccalaureate nursing program.

Methods: Undergraduate students' data from the academic years 2013 to 2017 were analyzed (N = 927).