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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.
Conclusion: Various factors are related to the success of the national nursing
competency examination in Yogyakarta. This study implies that the nursing diploma
management and the students should manage the learning strategies used before
the exam to achieve better results in the national nursing competency examination