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, /PRNewswire/ -- Bachelor of Science in Nursing students achieved a 100% pass rate for the national licensing exam in 2023, one of only six Texas BSN programs with a perfect pass rate. The NCLEX-RN – a requirement for nursing graduates to be licensed and able to practice as an RN – is used to evaluate competence for entry level practice in a variety of healthcare settings. The national average passing rate for the exam is 88.

56%, and the state of average is 91.15%. In 2023, 55 ACU students took and passed the exam.



The two years of intense classroom and clinical education provided by ACU's School of Nursing prepare students for this exam and for entry level practice. Nursing majors also complete a one-month immersive preceptorship while paired with a practicing professional nurse, working the same shifts and learning through direct experience alongside them. This preceptorship is the culmination of over 750 hours of clinicals across four semesters and helps transition students into a professional role.

"The exemplary achievement of our nursing graduates in attaining a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam underscores the value of ACU's holistic model for nursing education," said Dr. , provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Student learning is the focus of ACU's unwavering dedication to academic excellence and to equipping students for distinguished professional careers and lives of service.

" Dr. , assistant professor, executive director of nursing, and associate.

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