Major Milestone Reached At USJ's Nursing School

University of Saint Joseph

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A local university's nursing school recently earned a major accomplishment, achieving a perfect ranking on passing a critical nursing exam.

The University of Saint Joseph reported last month it had a 100 percent National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) pass rate for all its nursing graduates in 2023.

Those stats came from both the accelerated second-degree (ASD) and nursing B.S. programs.

In a statement, USJ officials called it "a remarkable achievement and testament to the rigors of academic preparation for the national licensure exam by USJ students and faculty."

“We commend our nursing students and faculty for their dedication and diligence in achieving this educational milestone. It is more crucial than ever to have our nurses exceptionally prepared to enter the workforce as Connecticut and the nation struggle with a critical nursing shortage,” says Denise Puia, chairperson and associate professor at the USJ Department of Nursing.

The news pleased USJ's top officials as well.

“USJ has a long history of preparing aspiring nurses to serve in the healthcare field,” said USJ President Rhona Free. “We are honored the class of 2023 is continuing that tradition of compassion and commitment to quality care as evidenced by the 100 percent NCLEX passing rate for both programs.”

Learn more about USJ’s Department of Nursing here.