LWC President's Annual Report 2019

Celebrate!
2018-19 Notable & Noteworthy
Graduates of LWC’s
Nursing Program
Post 100 Percent
Pass Rate on National
Nursing Exam
For the first time in program history, Lindsey Wilson College nursing graduates posted a 100 percent pass
rate on the NCLEX-RN national licensure examination for the academic year 2018-19, marking a milestone
for LWC’s baccalaureate nursing program.
The results are preliminary. The 2019 NCLEX pass rates will be reviewed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing
(KBN) Education Committee in March of 2020 and formally accepted in April.
“The 100 percent pass rate among our 2019 graduates can be attributed to the hard work put in by our
students and our faculty,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Trish Parrish. “Endless hours of studying
along with improvements to the program's curriculum have made this possible.”
A total of 17 candidates passed the examination on their first attempt, placing the Lindsey Wilson nursing
program among few institutions to accomplish this goal. Parrish says this wouldn’t have been possible
without the dedication of the nursing faculty and administration.
“This accomplishment demonstrates that our nursing program has faculty and administration dedicated to
enhancing the nursing profession and who are willing to do what is needed to prepare the next generation
of nurses for Kentucky.”
The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN exam) is the testing standard used to qualify a
nurse’s knowledge and ability in patient care upon graduation from an accredited nursing program. Every
nurse seeking to become registered is required to pass the rigorous exam to practice in the profession.
“This is a milestone moment for the Lindsey Wilson nursing program,” said LWC Division of Nursing Chair
Emiley Button who has been with the nursing program since its inception in 2009. “We are so proud of our
faculty and students. This achievement speaks well to the value of a liberal arts nursing education.”
According to the Council of State Boards of Nursing, the nationwide pass rate for first-time exam takers
was 89.7 percent in 2018.
And Parrish says that Dr. Emiley Button deserves much of the credit for leading this young nursing program
to this accomplishment.
“Dr. Button should be recognized for her leadership, which has helped our program become more focused
on student achievement, while not lowering expectations, said Parrish.”
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