Tom Dowling
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92.5% of PCC Nursing Grads Pass Their National Licensure Exam

01/28/2008: Polk Community College’s nursing students had great results on their licensure exam, known as the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). PCC, which had a passing rating of 92.5 percent, exceeded the state average of 83.2 percent and the national average of 85.5 percent.

PCC’s students have had an outstanding passing rate on this exam, which is taken by all graduates in all professional nursing programs in the US. Since the beginning of the program in 1965, PCC’s pass rate on the NCLEX has consistently been between 90 to 100 percent.    

“These results represent the efforts of dedicated students willing to do the class and clinical work necessary to achieve this level of performance,” said Annette Hutcherson, Director of the Nursing Department. “We have a superb faculty and staff who are willing to go the extra mile to help students in their efforts. We also have excellent clinical facilities in the area which support the students and the Department of Nursing financially and professionally.”

PCC’s Department of Nursing has earned a statewide reputation for excellence. Its high standards have contributed well-prepared graduates for the community. Over 60 percent of the Registered Nurses practicing in Polk County were educated at PCC.