The Relationship of a Predictable Ability Measurement Examination and NCLEX-RN Disposition.

Background: End-of-program examinations have been used to determine nursing students' readiness for the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The Clinical Judgment Registered Nurse Readiness Examinations (CJE-RN REs) have been adopted by nursing schools for the last 5 years.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate the use of the CJE-RN REs by examining the relationship with first-time pass rates among nursing students.