Becker's Healthcare January 2, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of students who passed the national licensure exam for nurses fell from 88.2% to 79.9%, but the trend is reversing after the release of the latest nursing exam, Medpage Today reported Jan. 1.
Preliminary data showed the passing rates jumped to 88.6% in 2023 for all first-time U.S.-educated candidates.
The reason for the increase in passing students is highly debated. Test developers said the rates improved due...