100% of students pass national licensure exam
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For Immediate Release
Contact:Christina Lee
805- 378-1433
clee@vcccd.edu
Moorpark, Calif. (April 24, 2020) –Moorpark CollegeNursing Science programfaculty members diligentlyprepare their graduates to enter the challenging and rewarding field of nursing. As proof of the students’ preparedness, the Fall 2019 class had a 100 percentpass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam.Thenationalaverage pass rate for first time test-takers is 83.5 percent.
“We are incredibly proud of our students,” saidInterim President Julius Sokenu. “Nursing isever-present in the news right now with COVID-19,and it’s fulfilling to know thatour graduateswillcontinuetoprovide high-quality care evenafter the pandemic is over.”
A total of 36 students from the Fall 2019 class sat for the exam, and all were first-time test takers.TheMoorpark College Nursing Scienceprogram pass rate has been above 90 percent every year since the 2014-2015 school year. For 2018-2019,the program reporteda 95 percent pass rate.
“Our nursing program faculty has consistently provided our students with the latest nursing best practices,” said Board Chair Bernardo M. Perez. “Our nursing students are heroes in the making!”
This comprehensive NCLEX exam touches onmanynursing concepts and is only open tostudentswhohave completedan approved nursing program.The test focuses on four categories: safe and effective care environment,health promotion and maintenance,psychosocial integrityandphysiological integrity.
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Moorpark College is one of three colleges in the ñ and annually serves more than 14,000 students. Founded in 1967, Moorpark College is fully accredited and has the highest six-year completion rate within the California Community College System. The Campaign for College Opportunity named Moorpark College a 2019 Champion of Higher Education for the Associate Degree for Transfer Pathway. It is also a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. The college’s signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiologic technology, biotechnology and journalism. The college’sAmerica’s Teaching Zoois the only associate degree exotic animal training program inthe country.To learn more, visitMoorparkCollege.eduor follow @MoorparkCollege on social media.