Community College Pass Rate

Yes, I would be a little concerned. The CC I went to has a 98-99 pass rate. However, nursing school is really a lot of what you make it. So, if you study hard and are a conscientious student--you should be fine. Good luck!

agree with above, set your standards for yourself and you will be a great nurse

I agree, I would be concerned about a 74% pass rate. My school also had a 98-99% pass rate on the first attempt. You want a school that is going to prepare you the best to pass nclex, since that is the ultimate goal in getting through nursing school. Have you looked at any other colleges in your area? I would research a few if you can.

YES! Run away from this place. If you are going to put good money into your education, you better be able to pass and get a job after. I would look for a 95% pass rate, and there are schools out there with these!

is this community college even accedited? sounds fishy with that low pass rate....

i wouldnt go there. you can help yourself only so much with what you have avaliable to you.

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is this community college even accedited?

lol! there is a cc some distance from where i live and attend school with a 60% pass rate for two years in a row. they are still accredited. apparently the state bon figured that they had limited resources and so they were given more money to improve.

the community college is supposed to be 4th in the nation!!

That sounds fishy. What is their source for that? Community colleges can be good or bad. The CC I went to had a 100% pass rate for the NCLEX for the previous couple of years prior to my graduation. I found out why after I started nursing school. They pretty much taught towards the NCLEX. That doesn't necessarily make it a better program but it does mean that the students will be prepared to pass the test after they graduate. I would be really leery of a school with such a low pass rate.

That sounds fishy. What is their source for that? Community colleges can be good or bad. The CC I went to had a 100% pass rate for the NCLEX for the previous couple of years prior to my graduation. I found out why after I started nursing school. They pretty much taught towards the NCLEX. That doesn't necessarily make it a better program but it does mean that the students will be prepared to pass the test after they graduate. I would be really leery of a school with such a low pass rate.

That probably explains why some of the nurses we work with sure do not seem fit for the job. Passing NCLEX is one thing but it doesn't seem to weed out those that shouldn't earn that title. Those nurses are very textbook and having trouble applying the knowledge to the real world. It can be pretty scary. So many good nurses seem to be weeded out in nursing school and those that are NCLEX smart get through but the public becomes a victim in the process. There is something wrong with this picture.

Don't let numbers scare you. Just study a lot. When you want to play with your kids, study, when you want to go to the beach, study, when you want to have a life, study. In a few years, YAAAA you can have fun. rhonda