Abstract
Low first-time pass rates of NCLEX-RN® has been a concern for nursing schools, nurse educators, and nursing students. Additionally, struggling with NCLEX® pass rates can lead to communication and trust issues between nurse educators and students. This is why providing support for students post-graduation is crucial. Research focusing on nursing students from the time of graduation till they take the NCLEX® is limited. Furthermore, this gap in time can be a vulnerable transition for future nurses due to the lack of resources post-graduation. To assist with increasing NCLEX® pass rates and solidify trust with students, an innovate approach to mentoring BSN graduates while preparing for NCLEX® has been developed. A formal program has been created that involves communicating, supporting, mentoring, and tutoring BSN students after graduation while they prepare to take the NCLEX®. Through the mentorship program, nurse educators have focused on enhancing self-esteem, decreasing anxiety and stress while focusing on strengths, learning styles, and individual areas requiring further development, and implementing remediation plans. Through a mixed-method survey students are polled about the amount of support given, NCLEX® focused content, nurse educators advocating for students, motivation, inspiration, assistance through the post-graduation process, and if the student would recommend the mentorship program. Incorporating the value of lifelong learning and encouraging student empowerment through a specialized nurse educator driven mentorship has increased first-time NCLEX® pass rates. Implementation and continuation of a mentorship post-graduation should be utilized to support future nurses entering into the profession.
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