Nursing students achieve 100 percent pass rate
Morehead State University’s May 2009 graduates of the Baccalaureate Nursing and MSU at Mt. Sterling ass
ociate degree programs achieved a perfect 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
The on campus associate degree program had a 95.5 percent pass rate.
Entry into the practice of nursing in the United States is regulated by the licensing authorities within each jurisdiction of the national council. The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) is the licensing authority for the state.
To ensure public protection, the KBN requires a candidate for licensure to pass an examination that measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a newly-licensed, entry-level registered nurse.
The Kentucky Board of nursing monitors the performance of each program of nursing to review the performance compared with the outcome achievement measure of an 85 percent pass rate.
MSU’s May graduates achieved above the outcome measure for Kentucky and have exhibited superior accomplishments.
“Achievement of successful learning outcomes is a positive reflection of the teaching-learning partnership that exists between faculty, staff and students,” said Dr. Erla Mowbray, chair of MSU’s Department of Nursing.
Several nursing programs, which combine general education with professional nursing theory and clinical education, are available at MSU. Each program has a selective admission procedure and enrollment is limited.
More information on the nursing programs at MSU is available by calling the Department of Nursing at (606) 783-2296 or by visiting www.moreheadstate.edu/nursing.
Posted: 10-14-09
