100 percent of nursing students pass licensure exam

All of Pitt-Bradford's nursing students taking the national nursing exam this spring passed.

Nationally, the pass rate is 84 percent.

The Pitt-Bradford pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam - or NCLEX, as it is commonly referred to - was also 12 points higher than the average pass rate at other programs in Pennsylvania.

The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville also achieved a 100 percent pass rate this spring.

“The students did wonderfully and made us very proud,” said Dr. Tammy Haley, associate professor of nursing and director of the nursing program.

For the previous three years, Pitt-Bradford students averaged a pass rate of 89 percent compared to a national average of 83 percent.

Nursing is one of the most popular majors at Pitt-Bradford, which offers a two-year Associate of Science in Nursing degree leading to the NCLEX and a four-year BSN degree.

Passing the NCLEX is a requirement for a student to become a registered nurse.

After earning their ASN, Pitt-Bradford graduates remain on campus for a week-long intensive study program to prepare for the NCLEX.

Nursing students also complete clinical rotations and fieldwork in addition to their classroom training.

Many of the nursing graduates stay in the area to work at health care facilities in the region, including Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford Regional Medical Center, Penn Highlands Elk, Pediatric Services of America and Warren General Hospital.

For more information on the nursing program, contact Haley at 814-362-7557 or tmh24@pitt.edu.