Elijah Onsomu, PhD, MPH, MS.

Winston-Salem State University, Division of Nursing, Assistant Professor

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[Health Services Research]. Dissertation: "Factors Associated with High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Kenyans: Implications for Public Health Strategies and Policy in Combating HIV/AIDS."
Supervisors: (2) Ahmed Arif, MD, PhD, MS, CPH, FACE, (6) Noah Mark, PhD, MA (Graduate School Appointee), (3) Judith Cornelius, PhD, MS, RN, (1) James Studnicki, ScD, MBA, MPH (Chair), (4) James Laditka, DA, PhD, MPA, and (5) Ayana Moore, PhD, MS, RAC
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Factors that predict NCLEX-RN success at a Historically Black College and University: A four-year retrospective study

Journal of Professional Nursing, 2022

Ensuring NCLEX-RN success for graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) i... more Ensuring NCLEX-RN success for graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is integral to increasing Blacks and other racial/ethnic minorities underrepresented as registered nurses (RNs). To examine the association between program type (traditional (TBSN) and accelerated Bachelor of Science [ABSN]) and first-time NCLEX-RN exam outcome. A retrospective descriptive design was used. TBSN and ABSN students (n = 465) who graduated between 2015-2018 at an HBCU were examined. First-time pass rates for the total sample was 91.58%. Differences were observed between program type in 10 nursing courses for both programs, with Child Health being the only course predicting NCLEX-RN in both programs. In a multivariate logistic regression model, male students were 69% less likely to pass NCLEX-RN exam on first attempt compared to females, AOR = 0.31, p = 0.005. HBCUs can successfully prepare a diverse population of BSN graduates who pass NCLEX-RN on first attempt. Increased understanding of factors that decrease NCLEX-RN success of males is a prerequisite to development of strategies to ensure that all students have positive outcomes. There is also a need to understand differential relationships between nursing course grades and NCLEX-RN success among students enrolled in TBSN versus ABSN paths.

Perceived Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Health Behaviors in Black College Students

For college students, the transition from adolescence to young adulthood can be a time of increas... more For college students, the transition from adolescence to young adulthood can be a time of increased stress and negative health behaviors, such as poor diet and physical inactivity, that may lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the primary cause of death in the United States. Blacks are disproportionately prone to CVD. Perception of disease risk is a critical predictor of engagement in healthy lifestyle activities intended to reduce CVD development. This project examined the relationship between perceived risk of CVD and health behaviors in Black HBCU students aged 18-25 years. All participants (n = 14) perceived that they were not at risk for heart disease within the next 10 years. Almost half (n = 6, 42.86%) had moderately high CVD risk scores, and three (21.43%) were at high risk for developing CVD. Scores on the subscales for dread risk, risk, and unknown risk were 28.29, 37.67, and 43.86, respectively. Total scores for perceived risk of heart disease ranged from 20 to 80. The S...

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