ABSTRACT

Discussion The program evaluation was conducted to deter-

305 the NET would have a positive effect on the numbers of students that could be retained in the program. Research related to student success in diploma nursing programs is limited, and there is currently no r~search available on the use of NET scores as a predictor of

31 o success or as a screening tool for admissions in diploma nursing programs. However, the results of this evaluation are consistent with findings from research

studies conducted with associate and baccalaureate nursing programs where NET scores were used to predict student success. Math and reading comprehension NET scores have shown to be useful in identifying atrisk students and providing direction when counseling and advising students and have been shown to have a positive correlation with success on NCLEX-RN.6