2024 CSM Practical Nursing Graduates Pass Boards on First Attempt

Program Sees 100% Pass Rate for Third-Straight Year

OMAHA, Neb. – For the third straight year, College of Saint Mary (CSM) Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC) program graduates earned a 100% pass rate on their first attempt at the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN is a test that measures a person’s knowledge and expertise of the essential skills that are required to safely enter the field of practical nursing.

The 17 CSM graduates took their boards in June and July. All have since been hired at area healthcare facilities.

“This achievement reflects the collaborative commitment between students and faculty to ensure every graduate is prepared for success,” said Shamra Lundeen, MSN, RN, director of the PNC program.

Key elements of CSM’s approach include one-on-one weekly check-ins with the program director, individualized NCLEX coaching, engaging spring semester activities, a focus on fun, interactive reviews, and practice with NCLEX-style questions.

In 2023, 14 students earned a 100% pass rate, while 27 students, the largest PNC class to graduate from CSM, earned a 100% pass rate in 2022.

For the past 50+ years, CSM has been dedicated to educating and developing excellent nurses by blending knowledge of science and technology with an innate ability to provide compassionate care. CSM has been honored as a College of Distinction with recognition in nursing for the past three years.

To learn more about the many nursing tracks at CSM, go to CSM.edu/Nursing.