Helping new graduates succeed at the NCLEX-RN experience: evaluation of an anxiety-reducing workshop

J Nurs Staff Dev. 1992 Sep-Oct;8(5):213-7.

Abstract

A descriptive, longitudinal study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a 2-day workshop designed to reduce the anxiety levels of new graduates participating in the NCLEX-RN examination. A hospital nurse administrator, in collaboration with nurse educators, provided a multimodal in-service program. "Test wiseness," or test-taking strategies, and exercises related to physical and emotional well-being, were included for three groups of new graduates. Using Zung's Self-rating Anxiety Scale to collect data, reduction in anxiety after the workshop and at the completion of the NCLEX-RN experience was identified. All participants in the program passed the NCLEX-RN examination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety / diagnosis
  • Anxiety / prevention & control*
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / standards*
  • Educational Measurement*
  • Humans
  • Licensure, Nursing*
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Nurses / psychology*
  • Test Anxiety Scale