MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College Director of Nursing Christy Chisholm has announced that 100 percent of students in its Practical Nursing program who completed the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) in the last 3 years -- 27 students -- passed the exam.
Chisholm also stated that nearly 95 percent of students in MCCC's Registered Nursing program who completed the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in the last 3 years passed -- 147 out of 156.
After completing education/training, nursing students must pass the state licensing exam to become fully licensed. MCCC far surpassed its goal of 80 percent passage for first-time takers of both licensure exams.
In other news, MCCC's Registered Nursing program has been ranked the No. 1 program in Michigan for 2025 by NursingProcess.org.
After thoroughly analyzing all schools approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, the online guide to nursing and healthcare education ranks the best schools at which to pursue an associate degree program in nursing.
NursingProcess.org considers four areas to compile its rankings, including:
- Academic quality, which takes into consideration acceptance rate, graduation rate, retention rate and student-to-faculty ratio;
- NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates in the last four years;
- Affordability; and
- Overall reputation of the nursing school.
For more information about the rankings, go to https://www.nursingprocess.org/nursing-schools/michigan/.
MCCC's Practical Nursing certificate prepares students to function as beginning licensed practical nurses and members of the health team under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician or dentist in the care of stable individuals with acute and chronic illnesses. Licensed practical nurses provide basic bedside nursing care and are qualified for employment in structured practice settings, including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities, community settings, nursing homes, clinics and physicians’ offices.
The associate of applied science degree with specialization in nursing prepares graduates to function as beginning registered nurse clinicians and members of the health care team in the care of acutely and chronically ill individuals. Registered nurses are qualified for employment in structured practice settings, including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities, nursing homes, clinics and physicians’ offices.
For more information about the college’s nursing and other health sciences programs, contact the Health Sciences Division at (734) 384-4102 or go to www.monroeccc.edu/divisions/healthsciences.
MCCC Nursing Program students head to their next lab.