When faced with change, SCTCC ADN students took it in stride. The last Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) cohort had significant changes when it came to instructors from fall semester to spring, but when they took the NCLEX exam, they had a 97.4% pass rate, which is higher than the national average of 92.9%.
The program started in fall with three full-time and many adjunct instructors, and in spring had three different full-time instructors. Only one full-time instructor, Kim Becker, was there the entire academic year.
“The students did a great job at being flexible and were great to work with,” said Becker. “They were engaged and ready to learn. As faculty, we just help them put the pieces together; I truly believe that we had the success we had because of the students.”
The NCLEX is a licensure and certification exam that measures nursing competencies. The passing standard is the minimum ability determined for safe and effective practices for entry-level nurses. After passing, ADN graduates are registered nurses.
The students in the class commented in an exit survey, and many of them mentioned the instructors and the support they received while in the program, along with the different aspects of learning.
“I enjoyed the environment that was created and overall liked the structure the program has for classes, tests, lectures, and clinicals. I sincerely hope not much changes going forward as I think this is a successful recipe,” commented one student.
The ADN program accepts 50 students each fall semester in a two-step application process and is highly competitive. The application is open Dec. 1-Feb. 1. For more information on the program and its prerequisites, contact an advisor or check out the program webpage.