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Table 2 Logistic regression model for passed licensure exam on the first attempt (N = 2020)

From: Internationally educated nurses in Canada: predictors of workforce integration

Predictor

95% CI for odds ratio

β(SE)

Lower

Odds ratio

Upper

Professional experience: 3–5 years

.477(.129)***

1.252

1.612

2.075

Professional experience: >5 years

.282(.163)

0.963

1.326

1.826

Help studying for the exam: yes

.864(.106)***

1.929

2.373

2.918

Constant

−.297

   

χ 2 (df)

96.132(4)***

   

Nagelkerke R 2

.068

   

% of respondents who passed the registered nurse licensure examination on the first attempt

73.7%

   
  1. Control variable (not shown in the table): year of immigration coded as 0 = <2002 and 1 = ≥2002. Previous nursing experience coded as 1 = <3 years (reference variable), 2 = 3–5 years, and 3 = >5 years; help studying for the exam coded as 0 = no (reference variable) and 1 = yes
  2. CI confidence interval, β beta coefficient, SE standard error, χ 2 chi-square, df degrees of freedom
  3. ***p < .001
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