Correlational Relationship of Nursing Professional Subjects and Board Exam Performance of Isabela State University-Echague November 2022 Nursing Licensure Examination Takers
Correlational Relationship of Nursing Professional Subjects and Board Exam Performance of Isabela State University-Echague November 2022 Nursing Licensure Examination Takers
Correlational Relationship of Nursing Professional Subjects and Board Exam Performance of Isabela State University-Echague November 2022 Nursing Licensure Examination Takers
ISSN No:-2456-2165
Co-Authors
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Markhipolito P. Galingana, Virgilio D. Ganadin
Faculty, Isabela State University-Main Campus, Jr., Faculty, Isabela State University-Main Campus,
Philippines Philippines
Adviser
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Markhipolito P. Galingana MAN, RN, RM
Isabela State University (ISU) Echague, Isabela
Abstract:- A study was conducted to examine the Psychiatric Nursing, indicating that higher academic
relationship between board performance and performance in these subjects correlated with better
professional subjects among nursing graduates who took board exam performance. This study examines factors
the Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) in November affecting nursing graduates' board success and aims to
2022 from Isabela State University (ISU) Echague. The improve curriculum and licensure readiness by linking
objective was to determine if there is a significant professional subjects to board performance. It will
relationship between grades in undergraduate nursing benefit educators and curriculum developers in ensuring
professional subjects and board exam ratings. Data was future nursing practitioners' competency.
collected from 100 respondents who recently completed
their Bachelor of Science in nursing degree at ISU Keywords:- Board Performance, Nursing Student,
Echague using a quantitative research approach. The Undergraduate Professional Subjects, Nurse Licensure
study analyzed their scores in professional subjects such Exam, Relationship.
as Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternal and Child Health
Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, and Community Health I. INTRODUCTION
Nursing to evaluate their performance on the PNLE. The
overall weighted average and Nursing Practice 1–5 Nursing students’ journey doesn’t end after graduation.
means were compared using a one-way ANOVA to see if In fact, it’s just the beginning of their new milestone in the
any of those means differed statistically from the other. world of application, where the knowledge they have gained
The findings showed that the respondents performed in their chosen course will come into use. Nursing graduates
best in Intensive Nursing Practicum, a subject related to start on a lifelong learning path marked by continual
Nursing Practice III, IV, and V, but no significant professional growth and the acquisition of clinical skills as
relationship was found. The lowest performance was they move from the theoretical foundations of nursing to the
observed in Nursing Research 1, which covered Medical practical world of healthcare.Every year, nursing graduates
Surgical Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing in Nursing take up their NLE or the Nurse Licensure Examination,
Practice III and had the lowest board exam rate. The which they need in order to fully practice their nursing
study identified significant relationships between Health profession. Managed by the Professional Regulation
Assessment, Disaster Nursing, Care of Older Adult and Commission (PRC), the Philippine Nurse Licensure
As can be obtained from the table, there is a much greater number of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University
Echague Campus who garnered a General Weighted Average ranging from 80-82% in Fundamentals of Nursing Practice.
Health Assessment
The table and figure above indicate that 3 respondents with a percentage of 3 had a rating within the range of 95-97%. On
rating ranging from 92-94% and 89-91% it accumulated 11 percentage and respondents. Additionally, there are 38 students with a
percent of 38 got an 86-88% General Weighted Average, along with 21 students who got a 21 percent got an average ranging
from 83-85. Moreover, 7 respondents which make up 7 percent had a rating within the range of 80-82% General Weighted
Average.
As can be gleaned, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 86-88% in Health Assessment.
The table and figure above indicate that 5 respondents with a percentage of 5 had a rating within the range of 92-94%. On
rating ranging from 89-91% and 86-88% it accumulated 15 and 39 percentage from 15 and 39 respondents. Furthermore, there are
33 students with a percent of 33 got an 83-85% General Weighted Average as well as 8 respondents which make up 8 percent had
a rating within the range of 80-82% General Weighted Average.
As can be seen, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 86-88% in Community Health Nursing I.
The table and figure above specify that 7 respondents with a percentage of 7 had a rating within the range of 92-94%. On
rating ranging from 89-91% and 86-88% it accumulated 13 and 42 percentage from 13 and 42 respondents. Furthermore, there are
37 students with a percent of 37 got an 83-85% General Weighted Average as well as 1 respondent which make up 1 percent had a
rating within the range of 80-82% General Weighted Average.
As can be observed, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General
Weighted Average ranging from 86-88% in Community Health Nursing II.
Table 5 Frequency and Percentage of Care of Mother, Child, Adolescent (Well Clients)
GWA FREQUENCY PERCENT
95-97 1 1.00
89-91 9 9.00
86-88 20 20.00
83-85 32 32.00
80-82 29 29.00
77-79 8 8.00
75-76 1 1.00
Total 100 100.0
Mean score: 83.82
Fig 5 Frequency and Percentage of Care of Mother, Child, Adolescent (Well Clients)
The table above specify that 1 respondent with a percentage of 1 had a rating within the range of 95-97%. On rating ranging
from 89-91% and 86-88% it accumulated 9 and 20 percentage from 9 and 20 respondents. Along with 32 students with a
percentage of 32 got a grade ranging from 83-85%, aside from that, there are also 29 students with a percentage of 29 got a grade
of 80-82%. On the next rating, there are 37 students with a percent of 37 got an 83-85% General Weighted Average as well as 1
respondent which make up 1 percent had a rating within the range of 80-82%. Furthermore, 8 percent from 8 respondents got
rating ranging from 77-79% as well as for the rating of 75-76%, only 1 student has this general weighted average.
As can be seen, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 83-85% in Care of Mother, Child, Adolescent (Well Clients).
Table 6 Frequency and Percentage of Care of Mother, Child, Adolescent (Acute and Chronic)
GWA FREQUENCY PERCENT
89-91 7 7.00
86-88 34 34.00
83-85 35 35.00
80-82 19 19.00
77-79 5 5.00
Total 100 100.0
Mean score: 84.57
Fig 6 Frequency and Percentage of Care of Mother, Child, Adolescent (Acute and Chronic)
As can be obtained, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General
Weighted Average ranging from 83-85% in Care of Mother, Child, Adolescent (Acute and Chronic).
Nursing Research I
The table and figure above indicate that 1 nursing graduate which makes up to 1 percent has a General Weighted Average
ranging in 92-94%. On the other hand, there are 2 respondents which constitutes to 2 percent that has an average ranging in 89-
91%. On rating ranging from 86-88% and 83-85% it accumulated a respondents and percentage of 8 and 7. Also, there are 30
percent or 30 respondents who got an 80-82%. Additionally, there are 28 and 24 respondents which indicates 28 and 24 percent of
them got a General Weighted Average of 77-79% as well as 75-76%
As can be seen, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 80-82% in Nursing Research I.
Nursing Research II
The table and figure above indicate that 1 nursing graduate which makes up to 1 percent has a General Weighted Average
ranging in 98-100%. On the other hand, there are 24 respondents which constitutes to 14 percent has an average ranging in 95-
97%. On rating ranging from 92-94% and 89-91% it accumulated a respondents and percentage of 36 and 5. Also, there are 1
percent or 1 respondent who got an 86-88%.as well as 1 percent or 1 respondent whose average was 77-79% Additionally, there
are 42 respondents which indicates 42 percent of them got a General Weighted Average of 75-76%
As can be obtained, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General
Weighted Average ranging from 75-76% in Nursing Research II.
Medical-Surgical Nursing I
The table and figure above specify that 8 respondents with a percentage of 8 had a rating within the range of 86-88%. On
rating ranging from 83-85% it accumulated 35 percentage from 35 respondents. Along with 27 students with a percentage of 27
got a grade ranging from 80-82%. Furthermore, 30 percent from 30 respondents got a general weighted average from 77-79%.
As can be seen, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 83-85% in Medical-Surgical Nursing I.
The table and figure above specify that 3 respondents with a percentage of 3 had a rating within the range of 92-94%. On
rating ranging from 89-91% and 86-88% it accumulated 10 and 14 percentage from 10 and 14 respondents. On the other hand,
there are 29 percentage from 29 respondents who got 83-85%. In addition, 16 percent from 16 respondents got a rating got an 80-
82% rating as well as there are 22 and 6 respondents with a percentage of 22 and 6 got a General Weighted Average within 77-
79% and 75-76%.
As can be gleaned, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 83-85% in Medical-Surgical Nursing II.
Psychiatric Nursing
As can be observed, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General
Weighted Average ranging from 86-88% in Psychiatric Nursing.
Care of Clients with life Threatening Conditions, Acutely Ill/Multi-Organ Problems, High Acuity and Emergency Situation,
Acute and Ill
Table 12 Frequency and Percentage of Care of Clients with Life Threatening Conditions,
Acutely Ill/Multi-Organ Problems, High Acuity, and Emergency situation, Acute and Ill
GWA FREQUENCY PERCENT
92-94 1 1.00
89-91 18 18.00
86-88 31 31.00
83-85 34 34.00
80-82 13 13.00
77-79 3 3.00
Total 100 100.0
Mean score: 85.53
Fig 12 Frequency and Percentage of Care of Clients with Life Threatening Conditions,
Acutely Ill/Multi-Organ Problems, High Acuity, and Emergency situation, Acute and Ill
The table and figure above indicate that 1 nursing graduate which makes up to 1 percent has a General Weighted Average
ranging in 92-94%. On the other hand, there are 18 respondents which constitutes to 18 percent has an average ranging in 89-91%.
On rating ranging from 86-88% and 83-85% it accumulated a respondents and percentage of 31 and 34. Also, there are 13 percent
or 13 respondents who got an 80-82%.as well as 3 percent or 3 respondent whose average was 77-79%. Moreover, there are only
3 students with 3 percentage got a General Weighted Average of 77-79%
As can be gleaned, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 83-85% in Care of Clients with Life Threatening Conditions, Acutely Ill/Multi-Organ Problems, High
Acuity, and Emergency situation, Acute and Ill.
The table and figure above specify that 4 respondents with a percentage of 4 had a rating within the range of 95-97%. On
rating ranging from 92-94% and 89-91% it accumulated 21 and 41 percentage from 21 and 41 respondents. Along with 15
students with a percentage of 15 got a grade ranging from 86-88%, On the next rating, there are 13 students with a percent of 13
got an 83-85% General Weighted Average. Furthermore, 6 percent from 6 respondents got a rating ranging from 80-82%.
As can be seen, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 89-91% in Nursing Leadership and Management.
The table and figure above indicate that only 2 respondents with a percentage of 2 had a rating within the range of 95-97 %.
On rating ranging from 92-94% and 89-91% it accumulated 15 and 43 percentage from 15 and 43 respondents. Additionally, there
are 34 students with a percentage of 34 got an 86-88% rating. Moreover, there are 6 students with a percent of 6 got an 83-85%
General Weighted Average.
As can be gleaned, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General Weighted
Average ranging from 89-91% in Care of the Older Adult.
The table and figure above indicate that 6 respondents with a percentage of 6 had a rating within the range of 95-97 %. On
rating ranging from 92-94% and 89-91% it accumulated 37 and 38 percentage from 37 and 38 respondents. Additionally, there are
18 students with a percentage of 18 got an 86-88% rating. Moreover, there are 1 student with a percent of 1 got an 83-85%
General Weighted Average.
As can be observed, majority of Nursing Graduates in the Isabela State University Echague Campus have a General
Weighted Average ranging from 89-91% in Intensive Nursing Practicum.
Disaster Nursing
The table shows that in Nursing Practice 1, forty-nine respondents, in which 49% of the sample got 85-92 % rating.
Furthermore, forty-seven of the respondents in which 47% of the sample got a grade of 77-84 % rating. Moreover, it shows that 4
of the respondents in which 4% got 69-76% rating. The mean score in this test category is 84.10 %.
Nursing Practice II – Care of Health/ At Risk Mother and Child/ Community Health Nursing
Table 18 Nursing Practice II – Care of Health/ At Risk Mother and Child/ Community Health Nursing
RATING FREQUENCY PERCENT
85-92 21 21.0
77-84 73 73.0
69-76 6 6.0
Total 100 100.0
MEAN SCORE = 81.70
Fig 18 Nursing Practice II – Care of Health/ At Risk Mother and Child/Community Health Nursing
In Nursing Practice II, twenty-one respondents in which 21% of the sample got 85-92 % rating. Furthermore, seventy-three
of the respondents in which 73% of the sample got a grade of 77-84 % rating. Moreover, it shows that 6 of the respondents in
which 6% got 69-76% rating. The mean score in this test category is 81.70 %.
Table 19 Nursing Practice III (Care of Clients with Physiological and Psychosocial Alteration)
RATING FREQUENCY PERCENT RATING
85-92 6 6.0 85-92
77-84 66 66.0 77-84
69-76 19 19.0 69-76
61-68 8 8.0 61-68
50-60 1 1.0 50-60
Total 100 100.0 Total
MEAN SCORE = 77.93 MEAN SCORE = 77.93
Fig 19 Nursing Practice III (Care of Clients with Physiological and Psychosocial Alteration) (Part A)
In Nursing Practice III, six respondents in which 6% of the sample got 85-92 % rating. In addition, 66 respondents, or 66%
of the sample, received a rating of 77-84%. Further, it demonstrates that of the 19 respondents, 19% received ratings between 69
and 76%. Also, 8 of the respondents, or 8% of the respondents, had a rating of 61-68%. Finally, just one respondent—representing
1% of the sample—received a rating of 50% to 60%. In this test category, the mean score is 77.93%.
Nursing Practice IV – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part B)
Table 20 Nursing Practice IV (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part B)
RATING FREQUENCY PERCENT
85-92 5 5.0
77-84 74 74.0
69-76 18 18.0
61-68 3 3.0
Total 100 100.0
MEAN SCORE = 78.98
Fig 20 Nursing Practice IV (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part B)
In Nursing Practice 1V, five respondents in which 5% of the sample received scores between 85 and 92%. In addition,
seventy-four respondents or 74% of the sample, received ratings of 77-84%. Additionally, it demonstrates that 18 of the
respondents or 18% received a rating of 69-76%. Finally, three respondents, or 3% of the sample, received ratings of 61-68%. In
this exam category, the mean score is 78.98.
Table 21 Nursing Practice V (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part C)
RATING FREQUENCY PERCENT
85-92 4 4.0
77-84 73 73.0
69-76 18 18.0
61-68 4 4.0
50-60 1 1.0
Total 100 100.0
MEAN SCORE = 78.49
Fig 21 Nursing Practice V (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part C)
In Nursing Practice V, four respondents in which 4% of the sample got 85-92 % rating. Furthermore, seventy-three of the
respondents in which 73% of the sample got a grade of 77-84 % rating. Moreover, it shows that eighteen of the respondents in
which 18% got 69-76% rating. In addition, four respondents in which 4% of the sample got 61-68% rating. Lastly only 1
respondent in which 1 % of the sample got 50-60% rating The mean score in this test category is 78.49 %.
In ISU Echague November 2022 NLE Rating, 1 respondent in which 1 % of the sample got 91-95 % rating. Furthermore, 5
of the respondents, in which 5% of the sample got a grade of 85-90 % rating. Moreover, it shows that fifty-one of the respondents
in which 51 % got 80-84% rating. In addition, thirty-seven respondents, 37% of the sample got 75-79% rating. Lastly only 6
respondents in which 6 % of the sample got below 70% rating. The mean score in in ISU Echague November 2022 NLE Rating is
79.82%.
Significant Relationship Between General Weighted Average of Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Health Assessment,
Nursing Research I, and Nursing Research II to Nursing Practice I.
The table above shows the correlation of the General courses and on the Pre-Board Examination—had a minor
Weighted Average of undergraduate nursing professional impact on their ability to pass the Philippine Nurse
subjects particularly, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Licensure Examination. Grade in NCM courses has the
Health Assessment, Nursing research I, and Nursing highest predictive value in passing the Philippine NLE.
research II to Nursing Practice 1, one of the components of However, this interpretation is contradicted by the study of
the Nursing Licensure Examination. It revealed that out of Soriano (2016) stating that there’s no significant relationship
the four subjects, only Health Assessment gained a highly of NCM 100, HA, NCM 105, NCM 106, CHN and CA II
significant relationship with Nursing Practice 1 since the p- with p values >0.05.
value is 0.005 which is less than the level of significance
0.05. It only means that as their Health Assessment Significant Relationship Between General Weighted
academic performance increases, their board examination Average of Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent (Well
performance in NP1 with respect to the subject also Client), Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent (Acute
increases. It is corroborated by a research by Llego et al. and Chronic), Community Health Nursing I, Community
(2020), which found that nursing graduates' academic Health Nursing II, Nursing Research I, and Nursing
performance—including their grades in NCM and RLE Research II to Nursing Practice II.
Table 24 Correlation of General Weighted Average of Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent (Well Client), Care of Mother,
Child and Adolescent (Acute and Chronic), Community Health Nursing I, Community Health Nursing II,
Nursing research I, and Nursing research II to Nursing Practice II.
Nursing Practice II
2
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Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent (Well Client) 6.53ns Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent (Well
Client)
Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent (Acute and Chronic) 5.79ns Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent (Acute
and Chronic)
Community Health Nursing I 8.82ns Community Health Nursing I
Community Health Nursing II 12.23ns Community Health Nursing II
Nursing research I 9.53ns Nursing research I
Nursing research II 8.86ns Nursing research II
The table above shows the correlation of General relationship with Nursing Practice II. It only means that the
Weighted Average of undergraduate nursing professional said undergraduate nursing professional subjects has no
subjects particularly, Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent bearing on the board examination performance. It is
(Well Client), Child and Adolescent (Well Client), Care of supported by the study conducted by Lamasan et al. (2018)
Mother, Child and Adolescent (Acute and Chronic), that in terms of Patient Care Competencies, Empowering
Community Health Nursing I, Community Health Nursing Competencies, Enhancing Competencies, and Enabling
II, Nursing research I and Nursing research II to Nursing Competencies, UPHSL nursing graduates performed
Practice II, one of the components of Nursing Licensure proficiently in their key competency areas. The researchers
Examination. It revealed that all of them has no significant concluded that there is no significant relationship between
Table 25 Correlation of General Weighted Average of Medical Surgical Nursing I, Medical Surgical Nursing II, Nursing
Leadership and Management, Disaster Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Care of Older Adult, Care of Clients with Life Threatening
Conditions, Acuity Ill/ Multi-Organ Progress High Acuity Emergency Situation, Acuity and Ill, Intensive Nursing Practicum,
Nursing Research I, and Nursing Research II to Nursing Practice III.
Nursing Practice III
2
X
Medical Surgical Nursing I 12.83ns Medical Surgical Nursing I
Medical Surgical Nursing II 21.10ns Medical Surgical Nursing II
Nursing Leadership and Management 20.71ns Nursing Leadership and Management
Disaster Nursing 22.02ns Disaster Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing 11.50ns Psychiatric Nursing
Nursing research I 18.23ns Nursing research I
Nursing research II 15.71ns Nursing research II
Care of Older Adult 25.74ns Care of Older Adult
Care of Older Adult, Care of Clients with Life threatening 21.38ns Care of Older Adult, Care of Clients with Life
conditions, Acuity ill/ multi-organ progress High Acuity threatening conditions, Acuity ill/ multi-organ
Emergency situation, Acuity and ill progress High Acuity Emergency situation,
Acuity and ill
Intensive Nursing Practicum 10.26ns Intensive Nursing Practicum
The table above shows the correlation of the General Performance in CHN, NCM100 as well as Nursing Practice
Weighted Average of undergraduate nursing professional 4 (NP4) and NCM103, NCM104, and NCM106 are not
subjects particularly, Medical Surgical Nursing I, Medical significantly correlated with one another; on the other hand,
Surgical Nursing II, Nursing Leadership and Management, Nursing Practice 2 (NP2) and NCM101 and NCM102,
Disaster Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing research I, Nursing Practice 3 (NP3) and NCM103 and NCM104, and
Nursing research II, Care of Older Adult, Care of Older Nursing Practice 5 (NP5) and NCM105, RESI, and RES1
Adult, Care of Clients with Life threatening conditions, are not significantly correlated with one another. We came
Acuity ill/ multi-organ progress High Acuity Emergency to the conclusion that the academic achievement of RES1,
situation, Acuity and ill and Intensive Nursing Practicum to RES2, NCM100, NCM101, NCM102, NCM103, NCM104,
Nursing Practice III, one of the components of Nursing NCM105, NCM106, and CHN is unrelated to and
Licensure Examination. It revealed that all of them have no unaffected by the execution of core competencies.
significant relationship with Nursing Practice II. It only
means that the said undergraduate nursing professional Significant Relationship Between General Weighted
subjects have nothing to do with the board examination Average of Medical Surgical Nursing I, Medical
performance. Nursing Practice III has the lowest rate in Surgical Nursing II, Nursing Leadership and
batches, despite being the hardest part of the NLE. It was Management, Disaster Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing,
supported by the study conducted by Lamasan et al. (2018) Care of Older Adult, Care of Clients with Life
that in terms of Patient Care Competencies, Empowering Threatening Conditions, Acuity Ill/ Multi-Organ
Competencies, Enhancing Competencies, and Enabling Progress High Acuity Emergency Situation, Acuity and
Competencies, UPHSL nursing graduates performed Ill, Intensive Nursing Practicum, Nursing Research I,
proficiently in their key competency areas. The researchers and Nursing Research II To Nursing Practice IV
concluded that Nursing Practice 1 (NP1) and Academic
The table above shows the correlation of General scores and that the lowest scores are in the areas of Medical-
Weighted Average of undergraduate nursing professional Surgical Nursing topics. According to Rosales, Arugay,
subjects particularly, Medical Surgical Nursing I, Medical Divina Gracia, and Palaganas (2014) this is a reflection of
Surgical Nursing II, Nursing Leadership and Management, the absence of learning experiences and competencies of
Disaster Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing research I, nursing board examinees brought about by restricted
Nursing research II, Care of Older Adult, Care of Older learning hospitals. This outcome also agrees with the
Adult, Care of Clients with Life threatening conditions, findings of De Leon (2016), Palaganas, Divina Gracia, and
Acuity ill/ multi-organ progress High Acuity Emergency Rosales (2013), and De Leon et al. (2016).
situation, Acuity and Ill and Intensive Nursing Practicum to
Nursing Practice IV, one of the components of Nursing Significant Relationship Between General Weighted
Licensure Examination. It revealed that out of the ten Average of Medical Surgical Nursing I, Medical
subjects, only Disaster Nursing has highly significant Surgical Nursing II, Nursing Leadership and
relationship with Nursing Practice IV which has level of Management, Disaster Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing,
significance 0.010. Therefore, as their Disaster Nursing Care of Older Adult, Care of Clients with Life
academic performance increases, their board examination Threatening Conditions, Acuity Ill/ Multi-Organ
performance in NP IV with respect to the subject also Progress High Acuity Emergency Situation, Acuity and
increases. This conclusion is refuted by the study performed Ill, Intensive Nursing Practicum, Nursing Research I,
by Neri (2009) that underlined that although graduates and Nursing Research II To Nursing Practice V.
succeed in hurdling the test, they acquire poor passing
Table 27 Correlation of General Weighted Average of Medical Surgical Nursing I, Medical Surgical Nursing II, Nursing
Leadership and Management, Disaster Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Care of Older Adult, Care of Clients with Life Threatening
Conditions, Acuity Ill/ Multi-Organ Progress High Acuity Emergency Situation, Acuity and Ill, Intensive Nursing Practicum,
Nursing Research I, and Nursing Research II to Nursing Practice V.
Nursing Practice V
2
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Medical Surgical Nursing I 10.99ns Medical Surgical Nursing I
Medical Surgical Nursing II 25.39ns Medical Surgical Nursing II
Nursing Leadership and Management 26.85ns Nursing Leadership and Management
Disaster Nursing 28.29* Disaster Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing 37.33** Psychiatric Nursing
Nursing research I 32.08ns Nursing research I
Nursing research II 11.25ns Nursing research II
Care of Older Adult 26.98* Care of Older Adult
Care of Clients with Life threatening conditions, Acuity ill/ 30.96ns Care of Clients with Life threatening conditions,
multi-organ progress High Acuity Emergency situation, Acuity ill/ multi-organ progress High Acuity
Acuity and ill Emergency situation, Acuity and ill
Intensive Nursing Practicum 10.76ns Intensive Nursing Practicum
Legend:
Not significant
Significant
Highly Significant
RECOMMENDATIONS The students should put in extra effort and work hard to
get good results in professional subjects. They should
The Researcher Offers the Following Implementation also be encouraged to aim higher to earn a better board
Suggestions Considering the Findings and Conclusions. examination percentage because it affects the Nursing
Licensure Examination.
In order to hasten the process of nursing students who A parallel study can be conducted by future researchers
are next in line to take the Nursing Licensure to determine if there's still significant relationship of
Examination (NLE) and for their future endeavor, undergraduate professional subjects since Nursing
clinical instructors should reinforce effective and Licensure Examination questions every year are
creative teaching strategies or methods on subjects that unpredictable. It will serve as a basis for curriculum
have significant relationships to nursing test categories improvement. Moreover, when it comes to obtaining
and to the subjects perceived as difficult by nursing respondents, all of them should be PNLE passers.
graduates guided by the evaluation of the study for Future researchers can conduct a study that focuses on
effective learning which will lead to improved board the factors affecting the board exam performance of
exam performance. nursing graduates. They can also conduct a study that