the merritt connection honor is based on the pass rates of the nclex-rn exam (national council of...
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The Merritt Connection
February 8, 2017 Dr. Marie-Elaine Burns, Interim President WaytoGo,MerrittNursingProgram:NamedNo.1inCalifornia!CongratulationstotheNursingProgramatMerrittCollegewhichwasrecentlyrankedtheNo.1RNprograminthestatebyregisterednursing.org.ThehonorisbasedonthepassratesoftheNCLEX-RNexam(NationalCouncilofLicensureExamination)whichisthestandardizedexamthat isusedtolicenseprofessionalnursesinthestate.Outofthe126nursingschoolsinCalifornia,MerrittCollegewasnamedNo.1fromthetop50thatwereranked.Merritt’sprogramhashadanaverage99%NCLEXpassrateforthepastseveralyears.“Thisisawonderfulacknowledgementforourprogram,”saysProgramDirectorDawnWilliams.“Ourfacultyispassionateaboutourstudents,theinstructionweprovide,andpublicsafety.Thishonorisatestimonytotherigorandeffectivenessofourprogramthatourstudentsareabletoperformsowellontheirstateboardexamsandwillgoontosuccessfulcareerscontributingtothecommunity.”
Shortlyaftertheannouncementwasmade,afloodofemailswerepostedwithcongratulatorymessagesfromallovercampus,startingwithInterimPresidentMarie-ElaineBurnsandincludingCounselorEtnaRosswhosummarizedeveryone’ssentimentsbywriting,“Iamdailyimpressedwiththequalityofthenursingprogram,thecompetenciesofthepeoplewhoarerunningit,andthedepartment’scommitmenttocontinuallymaintaininghighstandardsanddiversityandproducingoutstandingnurses.”
—SusanMay