My CC % Pass Rate

RazorbackRN, BSN, RN · Aug 5, 2008

is only 74% for 2007 graduates. I am just starting this Fall, should I be concerned about this?

Pass rate for what? The NCLEX or for nursing courses?

If that # is for NCLEX, then yes, I would be concerned.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 5, 2008

I'm going to go against the grain by saying you shouldn't be too concerned.

If 74 percent is the number of students who graduate from the nursing program, this seems about normal to me. Unfortunately, nursing programs tend to have high attrition rates.

If the NCLEX passage rate is 74 percent, this would be considered less than stellar. However, NCLEX is a rather individualized experience.

Esther2007 · Aug 5, 2008

I think your school has a better percentage than mine. My class started with 40 students, now there are 13 of us. I think 74% is not a bad number for a graduating nursing class.

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Aug 5, 2008

is only 74% for 2007 graduates. I am just starting this Fall, should I be concerned about this?

I think he's talking about the % that passes the NCLEX since he said 74% for 2007 graduates.

I wouldn't be too happy about a 74% pass rate for the NCLEX.

I would be thrilled with 74% of students that start nursing school graduating :)

I started with 60 students. We ended up graduating 31 and only 24 of those were from the original 60 students. However, we do have 100% pass rate for NCLEX

Jules A, MSN · Aug 5, 2008

If nursing school wasn't so hard to get into I might feel differently but under the current climate I'm with Commuter the pass rate doesn't wow me. NCLEX is a solo sport, imo, and whether I went to a school that was lax in my preparation for the boards or not I would have studied until I was confident I was ready to pass. The BONs ok to take the boards would be my only criteria in a selecting a nursing school unless you have other programs to pick from. Good luck!

llg, PhD, RN · Aug 5, 2008

I would definitely be concerned. It indicates that the school is significantly below average in its ability to prepare its graduates to pass the licensing exam. That says something bad about the quality of education they provide. It says that approximately 1 in 4 graduates can not pass the exam.

If you have to go to such a school, then be sure that you stay in the upper half of your class -- and not be one of those students just squeaking by. Be sure you take a review course before you take the NCLEX and do everything you can to prepare yourself. Also, try to get as much clinical experience as you can during your education. If your school does a poor job of preparing its students to take the exam ... it may also do a poor job of teaching the critical thinking skills, organization skills, etc. that are required to succeed in today's nursing workforce.

Good luck.