Thursday, November 11, 2010
Nursing graduates bring No. 1 ranking to USI
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The 2010 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates had a 99 percent pass rate on first attempt for the NCLEX exam, a test for entry-level nursing competencies of candidates for licensure. "We've been informed that based upon this pass rate, USI is ranked No. 1 in Indiana and is in the top 10 percent in the nation," said Dr. Ann White, associate dean of the USI College of Nursing and Health Professions. "A majority of graduates from nursing programs in the nation sat for the RN licensure exam between April and September 2010, as did USI students. For this same time period, the average pass rate for all schools in Indiana was 83 percent and the national average was 87 percent." "This ranking is important to USI and the College of Nursing and Health Professions," said Dr. Nadine Coudret, dean of the college. "It speaks to the excellence of programs within the college and the dedication of our faculty, the partnership with our community health care providers, and the generous support of donors." The nursing program is celebrating more than 20 years of excellence since its start in 1988 when USI responded to the demand for a state-supported university four-year nursing program in southern Indiana. Dr. Coudret was appointed dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions and still serves in that capacity. University of Southern Indiana is a comprehensive public higher education institution located in Evansville. With an enrollment of more than 10,700 students in undergraduate and graduate level programs, USI offers programs in business education engineering human services liberal arts nursing, health professions, and health administration and science. USI was established in 1965 and is online at www.usi.edu. |
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