University’s nursing program achieves seventh year of 100 percent pass rate
The Waynesburg University Baccalaureate Nursing Program was recently notified of its 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Waynesburg’s program was only one of two baccalaureate programs out of 38 in the state of Pennsylvania to achieve the 100 percent pass rate this year. This is the seventh time the university has achieved the 100 percent pass rate since 2008.
This year, 158,033 candidates tested in the United States and achieved an average national pass rate of 84.30 percent. Pennsylvania had the sixth largest number of candidates, with 7,512 testing from 84 programs with an average pass rate of 87.93 percent.
“Our success on the licensure exam reaffirms our program quality, cutting edge curriculum and state-of-the art facilities,” said Dr. Nancy Mosser, professor of nursing and chair and director of the Department of Nursing at Waynesburg University, in a release recently issued by the university. “We also have excellent and committed faculty who offer consistent, rigorous teaching, and who really care about our students.”
The NCLEX-RN pass rate accounts for graduates who tested Oct. 1, 2015, through Sept. 30, 2016. Students take the exam subsequent to graduation from a baccalaureate, diploma or associate degree program. A student must pass the exam in order to become licensed to practice as a registered nurse.
Mosser credits Waynesburg students for their hard work during the time they are enrolled in the program.
“The dedication of our students is certainly reflected in the pass rate, as well as their success in being hired upon graduation,” she said.
Waynesburg’s nursing program offers clinical experiences starting the first semester of the sophomore year, a state-of-the-art simulation lab and experienced faculty members. The baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791). The Department also offers accredited MSN and DNP degree programs.
For more information on Waynesburg’s nursing program, visit www.waynesburg.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-majors/nursing.