Effect of a Commercial NCLEX-RN Preparation Product on First Time Pass Rates.

Introduction: Passing the National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) is the entry into the profession for nurses, and rates of passing the exam on the first attempt are used as an important outcome measure for schools, students, and accrediting agencies.

Objective: This study was conducted in order to investigate if a commercial NCLEX-RN test preparation product impacted first time pass rates.

Methods: Data were collected from 688 students from six institutions who were taking the NCLEX-RN for the first time.

A National Study of Progression Policies and Course Repetition in Prelicensure Registered Nursing Programs.

Background: The literature lacks description of the incidence of nursing students failing and repeating courses. Nursing student repeaters delay graduation and entry into the workforce; they are also at risk for attrition.

Aim: The aim of the study was to describe the incidence of nursing student repeaters and progression policies in the United States.

Consensus for the General Use of Equine Water Treadmills for Healthy Horses.

Water treadmill exercise has become popular in recent years for the training and rehabilitation of equine athletes. In 2019, an equine hydrotherapy working group was formed to establish what was commonly considered to be best practice in the use of the modality. This article describes the process by which general guidelines for the application of water treadmill exercise in training and rehabilitation programmes were produced by the working group.