Ninety-seven percent of DMACC Associate Degree Nurses districtwide passed the NCLEX® Exam in the second quarter of 2024

DMACC Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students and Practical Nursing students were successful in passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®) during second quarter of 2024, which covered April, May and June of 2024.

Of the 76 DMACC ADN students who took the exam in the second quarter, 74 students — or 97.4 percent — passed the exam on their first try. Additionally, both Practical Nursing students who took the exam in the second quarter successfully passed it their first attempt. 

"The hard work, dedication and commitment to student success across the district is shown in the outcomes of our graduates," said Dr. Natalia Thilges​, Director of Nursing Education at DMACC. "These newly licensed nurses will make a tremendous impact to the growing nursing demands."

The NCLEX has served as a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States, Canada and Australia since 1982, 2015 and 2020, respectively. There are two types: the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN. After graduating from a school of nursing, one takes the NCLEX exam to receive a nursing license.  

“This nearly 100 percent pass rate for our nursing graduates demonstrates the quality of instruction and excellence of DMACC's nursing program. It also sets us apart from many other institutions," said Dr. Jeanie McCarville, Executive Academic Dean of Health and Public Services at DMACC. “As a result of our successful program, DMACC nursing graduates are in high demand. Nursing is a very rewarding career with many paths to serve our communitiess."

This fall more than 400 students are enrolled in DMACC's nursing program, which is located on five of the College's campuses. There are still nursing seats available at the DMACC Carroll Campus, with a standby list for other DMACC locations. Fall semester classes begin Aug. 21.

To learn more about the DMACC nursing program, visit nursing.dmacc.edu​.

Contact: Dr. Natalia Thilges, Director of Nursing Education at DMACC, (515) 964-6485, nathilges@dmacc.edu