Contemplative Practices, Self-efficacy, and NCLEX-RN Success.
Nurse Educator May 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1097/nne.0000000000000327 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Nursing students enrolled in an NCLEX-RN preparatory course |
| Interventions | Meditation Guided imagery |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Self efficacy Nursing education research Nursing evaluation research Curriculum Education, nursing, baccalaureate Educational measurement Students, nursing Licensure, nursing Female Young adult |
| Key points | Adding contemplative practices (meditation and guided imagery) to an NCLEX-RN preparatory course was associated with a statistically significant difference in self-efficacy scores from the start to the end of the course, and students reported the activities were beneficial and intended to use them again. |
Abstract
Despite program completion, not all graduates are successful on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Contemplative practices such as meditation and guided imagery were added to an NCLEX-RN preparatory course. The difference between self-efficacy scores at the beginning and end of the course was statistically significant. Students reported that the contemplative activities were beneficial, and they would use these activities again in the future.