Background: This study examined the variables of gender, age, previous degree, first-generation college, type of nursing program, grade point average (GPA), amount of postgraduation recommended preparation completed, average score on recommended preparation examinations, the score on a postgraduation readiness examination, and the NCLEX-RN outcome.
Method: An exploratory field study approach was used to explore relationships among variables. The study was retrospective and longitudinal with quantitative data collected and analyzed and explored further by interviews.