Clarendon College’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program has achieved one of the top 10 pass rates in Texas, according to data released last week by the Texas Board of Nursing.
With a pass rate of 93.75 percent on the NCLEX-RN licensing exam, Clarendon ranked #9 in Texas and was one of only 17 of the state’s 69 ADN programs to achieve at least a 90 percent pass rate.
“This is a direct reflection on the work and dedication of our program’s faculty and our students,” CC President Robert Riza said.
Sixteen students graduated from CC’s first ADN class this May, and 15 went on to pass the NCLEX-RN exam.
“This achievement is a clear reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students coupled with the delivery of thorough, well planned curriculum by a phenomenal faculty,” said CC Associate Dean of Career, Technical and Continuing Ed. David Hall.
In addition to the licensing, these students also earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing, which requires general education course work in addition to nursing courses.
“I am very proud of the success of our students in this new program,” said CC Executive VP of Academic & Student Affairs Tex Buckhaults. “This level of success indicates the confluence of three necessary ingredients: highly motivated students, dedicated and caring faculty and a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum.”
“We would like first to thank the Board and Administration of Clarendon College for their support – without which we could not be successful,” said CC ADN Program Director Cathryn Bailey. “Our faculty are invested in the students’ and the program’s success.”
In addition to a top-of-the-line SIM laboratory and Health Science Support Center available to students, CC is preparing students for the NCLEX-RN by utilizing an educational adaptive quizzing program that is tailored to each student.
The Texas Board of Nurses (BON) governs the practice of the Professional Nurse, also known as Registered Nurse (RN), as well as all other nursing programs in the State. The annual NCLEX examination pass rate for each professional nursing education program is determined by the percentage of first time test-takers who pass the examination during the examination year. Successful nursing programs must maintain an 80 percent pass-rate for first-time NCLEX-RN candidates each year.
The ADN Program at CC includes start dates for bridge students, who currently hold Vocational Nursing licenses, and also those who are new to the healthcare field.
For more information, contact ADN Program Director Cathryn E. Bailey at 806-660-2014.
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