Upon graduation, each Practical Nursing student will be able to do the following:
Provide client-centered care
Collaborate effectively with members of the interprofessional team
Practice professional nursing behaviors
Integrate evidence-based practice into clinical decision-making
Use clinical judgment to provide safe client care
Use information and technology to support clinical decision-making
Wake Tech's Martha Mann Smith School of Nursing Practical Nursing graduates demonstrate excellence in meeting program completion, NCLEX-PN licensure test pass rate and job placement.
Graduating class
Wake Tech NCLEX-PN pass rate
National NCLEX-PN pass rate
N.C. NCLEX-PN pass rate
PN job placement 12 months after graduation
December 2024
100%
88%
79%
December 2023
100%
87%
83%
100%
December 2022
100%
80%
76%
100%
Graduates surveyed one year after graduation have indicated that they are "very satisfied or satisfied" with the program of study and their preparation for practical nursing practice. Based upon survey returns, employers are also "very satisfied or satisfied" with our graduates' performance.
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