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Edison State Community College
Nursing
Graduates Earn 100-Percent NCLEX Pass Rate
Edison State Community College is proud to announce that 100-percent of
the Fall 2018 nursing graduates passed the National Council Licensing
Examination (NCLEX).
“The 100-percent pass rate for our most recent nursing graduates is one
of many indicators of both the quality of instruction and support from
the Edison State faculty and the commitment of our students to do their
best throughout their program,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen
Larson.
“These graduates will continue to excel in both patient care and
healthcare leadership.”
The exam, developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
(NCSBN), 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.
There were 36 graduates from the nursing program that took the exam,
with 36 earning a passing score. Currently, there are 150 students
enrolled in nursing at Edison State Community College, and 54 have been
selected to begin the program in January 2020.
As part of their curriculum, students are also required to complete
clinical experience. They begin doing so in their first semester with
one of three long-term care facilities in the area. The next two
semesters they attend clinical in the hospital setting with an Edison
State faculty or adjunct as part of a clinical group. Their final
semester is spent in a 96-hour practicum with a nurse that is employed
by each facility. This nurse works as a preceptor and is partnered with
the student for patient care.
“During all of the clinical experiences students have the opportunity
to see a variety of areas of nursing and meet employers,” said Jill
Bobb, Nursing Program Director at Edison State.
“Their practicum is an excellent opportunity to interact with the
staff, nurses, and managers, in our partner clinical facilities and
often leads to an employment opportunity. These partnerships are vital
to our success and allow us to provide rich experiences for our
students as well as jobs when they graduate.”
Graduates receive the Associate of Applied Science degree and are
eligible to take the NCLEX for licensure as a registered nurse. Such
nurses are prepared to provide direct care to persons with common
short-term and long-term illnesses.
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Edison State is accredited by
the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and
approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The program consists of
sequential courses that require five consecutive terms to complete.
Nursing students currently taking the capstone class will graduate in
May and applications are being accepted now through July 31 for
students interested in beginning Edison State’s nursing program in
January of 2020.
For more information about the nursing program, visit
www.edisonohio.edu/programs.
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