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MCCC NURSING PROGRAM STUDENTS
ACHIEVE PERFECTION
“Licensure pass rates for MCCC nursing and practical nursing graduates that exceed
national averages by 11 and 14 points, respectively, provide significant evidence of student
learning at the highest level,” said Dr. Grace Yackee, vice president of instruction.
“These rates place the college in the national spotlight as a premiere nursing educator.”
Both the registered nursing and licensed practical nursing programs at MCCC have
enjoyed very high pass rates over the years.
“This is not the first time that the 100 percent pass rate has been achieved, which
truly indicates the level of commitment our students have toward their chosen careers
and the quality of instruction they receive from our practical and registered nursing
faculty,” Yackee said.
Of the 45 MCCC students who completed the registered or practical nursing
programs last year and took their respective state licensure exams, 100 percent passed
on the first attempt. The 45 students included 31 from the registered nursing associate
degree program and 14 from the practical nursing certificate program.
All 34 members of the MCCC registered nursing program class of 2008 who took the
NCLEX-RN exam passed on the first attempt. The first-time passage rate for those who
completed the practical nursing program in 2008 was 95 percent, with 19 of 20 passing.
Students are required to pass the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in order to obtain a state license to practice. For practical
nursing state licensure, students take the NCLEX-PN. The national pass rate for
NCLEX-RN for first-time, U.S.-educated candidates with an associate degree is 89
percent. The first-time national passage rate for the NCLEX-PN is 86 percent for
U.S.-educated candidates.