黑料正能量鈥檚听nursing听graduates continue to give the college bragging rights.
All 29 members of the college鈥檚听Associate听Degree听Nursing听(ADN) class of 2020 passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) on their first attempt. The last class also had a 100 percent pass rate. The 2016-2018 classes had a trending passage average of 95 percent exam passage.
鈥淚 am very proud of our students鈥� success and grateful for a dedicated faculty that works so hard to ensure their success,鈥� said WCC听Nursing听Department Chair Billy Tart. 鈥淭his is a remarkable achievement in itself but considering the obstacles that the pandemic produced, it鈥檚 phenomenal.鈥�
Dr. Patty Pfeiffer, WCC vice president of academic and student services. agreed. 鈥淚 cannot be prouder of the efforts all the faculty put forth last spring to continue the quality education for these students at the onset of the global pandemic. These new听nurses听are needed more than ever to meet the healthcare needs of our citizens,鈥� she said
鈥淲hen I compared our results to those of ADN and BSN [bachelor of science in听nursing] programs across the state, very few schools have achieved this status,鈥� Tart said.
These rates are important in maintaining the program鈥檚 accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in听Nursing听and approval by the NC Board of听Nursing.
The听Associate听Degree听Nursing听Program is a limited-admission, five-semester program that prepares students to practice as registered听nurses听(RNs).
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves 11,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 140 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves. Connect with WCC at听.
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