Factors Influencing the Success of the National Nursing Competency Examination taken by the Nursing Diploma Students in Yogyakarta

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: Yogyakarta is a province with the highest percentage of achievements over the past five years. It is argued that it has been affected by many factors. This study was conducted to analyze the factors that influence the success in the national nursing examination of the 3-year nursing diploma students in Yogyakarta. Methods: This study was a descriptive correlation design with a total sample of 755 participants. The variables in this study were mental preparedness and the learning strategy used by the examinees before the exam (internal factors). This is in addition to the management strategy used three months before the exam, the learning methods used within the 3-year process and the environment where the exam is done (external factors) and also the results of the national nursing competency examination. The questionnaire used in this study was developed by the researcher with a Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.82. The data was analyzed with the frequency distribution, Pearson correlation and R2 for the determinant analysis unit obtained. Results: This study found that the management strategy and exam room/environment were significantly correlated with the results of the exam (p=0.05). The learning methods used were also correlated with the results of the exam (p=0.00). The learning strategies used before the exam was a significant factor influencing the success of the national competency examination with a higher coefficient value.