September 2, 2016 at 3:39 p.m.
All Nicolet nursing graduates in class of 2016 pass national licensing exam
All Nicolet nursing graduates in class of 2016 pass national licensing exam
"We were absolutely thrilled when we found out that all of our students in the class of 2016 were successful," said Dean of Health Occupations Lenore Blemke.
The national average pass rate is currently 85 to 86 percent for any given graduating class. She noted Nicolet graduates historically perform above the national average, typically with 90 percent or more passing on their first attempt.
The 13 students who graduated from Nicolet last spring are residents of numerous area communities including Three Lakes, Arbor Vitae, Pelican Lake, Wabeno, Crandon, Rhinelander, Woodruff, Tomahawk, and Wausau.
The graduates have indicated to Blemke they plan to seek work in the Northwoods or continue their educations to earn bachelor's and even possibly master's degrees.
Nicolet's nursing program is well-noted for its academic rigor. "At Nicolet the focus is on preparing students as best as we possibly can for their chosen career field," Blemke explained. "A big part of this is holding them to high standards. The most recent class of nursing graduates did a great job at meeting the challenge."
The national exam, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing, also serves as a report card of sorts on Nicolet's nursing faculty and the program as a whole. "It's always good to know that we are properly preparing students for careers in nursing," she added. "If a program had a low pass rate, changes would need to be made. But we know that's not the case here at Nicolet."
For more information about the nursing program, call (715) 365-4493, 1-800-544-3039, ext. 4493, or visit the college's website at www.nicoletcollege.edu.
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