Results: The research results showed a high correlation with the first Medical/Surgical course as well as the pre-nursing
course, Pathophysiology and offers new insight that is important in early identification of ASDN students who may or may
not be successful on NCLEX-RN. More importantly, it sheds light on the factors, such as specific nursing courses, that
best prepare ASDN students for RN-NCLEX success.
Conclusion: The research results offer new insight that is important in early identification of ASDN students who may not
be successful on NCLEX-RN. More importantly, it sheds light on the factors, such as specific nursing courses, that best
prepare ASDN students for NCLEX-RN success.