​Bucks Nursing Grads Achieve 100 Percent Pass Rate On License Exam

NEWTOWN, PA — The newest graduates of Bucks County Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program achieved an impressive 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), college officials announced.

“This is an extraordinary first-time accomplishment with the new concept-based curriculum,” noted Dean of Health Sciences Constance Corrigan, Ed.D., at the public, two-year college. “We're so proud of these 60 grads as well as our faculty and staff who prepared these students well to enter the nursing field.”

The graduates tested between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.

The NCLEX-RN exam assesses a candidate's nursing competence to determine if they can practice as an entry-level nurse. To become a Registered Nurse (RN) in Pennsylvania, students must successfully complete an approved nursing program and pass the NCLEX before they can apply for their nursing license and begin practicing as an RN. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

The Bucks County Community College Nursing Class of 2024 celebrates at their 2024 Pinning Ceremony. (Bucks County Community College)

“We are thrilled about our nursing graduates achieving their life-changing professional goal,” said the College’s President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D. Dr. Jones continued, “Bucks also offers successful programs in other high-demand healthcare fields such as Practical Nursing, Radiography, and Medical Lab Technician. All of these programs help us meet employer needs and prepare students for great career opportunities.”

Virtual information sessions provide an opportunity to learn more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program and the application process. Information sessions are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 12-1 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 12-1 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Visit bucks.edu/nursing for more information.

Practical Nursing Program at Bucks

The Practical Nursing program — a full-time, face-to-face 12-month program that prepares students to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — had a NCLEX pass rate of 93 percent in 2024, which was 3.3 percent above the national average. That program had pass rates of 100 percent in each of the previous two years and has scored above the national average for nearly ten years.

The Practical Nursing program at Bucks is ranked #2 for excellence out of 52 LPN programs in Pennsylvania. Applications are now being accepted for the July 2025 program start date.

The next virtual information sessions for the Practical Nursing program are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, January 8, 10 a.m.
• Monday, January 13 at 1:30 p.m.

Visit www.bucks.edu/practical for details.