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Kiriana Uluiviti of Piqua performs laboratory testing as part of her
medical laboratory technology program.
Edison State Health
Science Students Seeing Success After Graduation
Graduates of Edison State Community College are doing exceedingly well
when faced with career-focused testing following successful program
completion. Students graduating from the nursing, medical laboratory
technician (MLT), and phlebotomy programs have seen high pass rates and
proved successful in securing employment.
The fall 2016 nursing class reported a 96-percent pass rate on the
National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX), placing the program
above both the state and national average of first-time pass rates for
the year.
Developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN),
the NCLEX is utilized by states and other jurisdictions to determine
licensure as a registered nurse, to ensure public protection, and to
measure the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a
newly licensed, entry-level nurse.
Students of Edison State’s nursing program are gaining valuable
experience in both the classroom and in clinical experience.
“We have great community partners that work with us to provide
excellent clinical experiences so that students receive not only a
great education but also a competitive skill base when seeking
employment,” said Jill Bobb, Program Administrator of Nursing.
Graduates of the MLT program are also excelling, with the fall 2016
class earning a 100-percent pass rate on their board of certification
test, placing them above the national average.
On top of high pass rates, the class has also secured 100-percent
employment.
“Our students work very hard on their courses and in their
internships,” said Vickie Kirk, Medical Technology Assistant Professor
of Allied Health. “We have amazing community partners that help make
our students as successful as they are in both our medical laboratory
technician and phlebotomy programs.”
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Science (NAACLS), Edison State’s MLT career program prepares graduates
to properly perform diagnostic testing to help physicians accurately
diagnose and treat patients.
Graduates of the phlebotomy program also received 100-percent pass rate
from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). The short-term
certificate program prepares students to enter the healthcare field
immediately upon graduating.
“We have excellent laboratory facilities for our students to learn how
to perform blood collections and manual laboratory testing,” added
Kirk. “We have these facilities thanks to the support of Edison State
and, again, from generous donations from our local hospitals.”
“We celebrate the success of our health science students in passing
their licensure exams and securing employment,” said Chris Spradlin,
Provost for Edison State Community College.
“These results are a testament not only to the ability and hard work of
our students but also to the efforts of our faculty and staff who
strive every day to provide an educational experience for our students
that is marked by excellence. It is gratifying to see the confirmation
of those efforts.”
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