A comparison of associate degree nursing students' Kaplan Diagnostic Examination® scores to first-time NCLEX-RN outcomes

For nursing programs and their students, it is important that the associate degree nursing graduates have first-time National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) success. This study examined standardized Kaplan® diagnostic examination scores for senior nursing students to first-time NCLEX-RN outcomes. It was found that the examination score of the Kaplan diagnostic examination® had a significant relationship to NCLEX-RN outcomes.