(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥�Students in the 花椒直播 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program exceeded national averages on the licensure exam for registered nurses with a 94.83 percent first-time pass rate in 2021.
The nationwide average on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) was 鈥� giving 花椒直播 a distinct standing among top nursing programs in the country.
The NCLEX is a standardized test used by state regulatory boards to determine if candidates are ready to become licensed as entry-level nurses.
"The 花椒直播 is incredibly proud of the achievements of our nursing graduates," said Dr. Michelle Birdashaw, nursing division chair and assistant professor of nursing. "USM's pass rate reinforces that our evidence-based education and hands-on experiences provide students with the skills they need to be successful at 花椒直播 and beyond."
USM offers several Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with traditional, accelerated, and RN-to-BSN tracks. 花椒直播 also offers master's programs with nurse administrator, nurse educator, family nurse practitioner (FNP), and post-master's FNP certification tracks.
Visit stmary.edu/nursing to learn more about any of USM's nursing programs
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The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university
founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of
花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's
Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate
and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs.
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