Spring 2023 graduates of the FAMU School of Nursing (SON) achieved a 96.55 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the licensure exam to become a registered nurse. Twenty-eight of the 29 FAMU graduates who sat for the exam passed the test. The national average for spring 2023 was 94.9%.
“These exceptional results show what happens when we make a collaborative and strategic approach to student success,” FAMU President Larry Robinson. “I am delighted for our School of Nursing graduates. The health care industry needs their expertise and their talent. FAMU is privileged to be able to provide such important service.”
“We are making tremendous progress as we continue to prepare nursing professionals. Our current standing on the NCLEX is reflective of the work and investment that our faculty, clinical partners, and students have committed to,” Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost Allyson Watson said. “We will remain steadfast in our pursuit of academic excellence and student success.”
In another major development, the Florida Board of Nursing notified the University Thursday that it lifted the SON’s probation after a two-year period.
“Our faculty has worked tremendously hard to create a learning environment for student success, and the students responded positively,” said Interim Dean Lisa Gardner. “We will continue to utilize resources to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be successful professional nurses and leaders in the healthcare field. I am very proud of our students, faculty, and staff for their hard work and dedication.”