WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM STUDENTS SCORE SECOND HIGHEST IN STATE 

Students in the two-year Associate Degree in Nursing Program (ADN) at Westchester Community College posted the second highest pass rate for the licensure exams as compared to all other state institutions with such programs. The success rate for the students was 97.3 percent. Out of 37 Westchester Community College students who took the RN Board exams, 36 passed.

Once students pass such an exam, they can go into the field as registered nurses or continue their education. Graduates who pass the exam are prepared to provide bedside and related specialized nursing care in hospitals, homes, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

“Our faculty members encourage our students to do their best, and we prepare them for the exam as well as we can,” says Eileen Karlik, chairperson of the Nursing Program. “We are pleased with the latest results,” she adds. The pass rate of Westchester Community College students consistently ranks among the state’s highest.

In response to the need for more nurses, the college has moved forward to expand its program. This past year, The State University of New York granted $110,000 toward Westchester Community College’s plan to increase enrollment in its highly successful Nursing Program. SUNY’s High Needs Nursing Initiative funding will enable the college to mentor a new faculty member and to increase the size of Nursing classes.

There is a serious need for more nurses, both locally at Westchester’s many hospitals and nationally at facilities across the country. The college, which provides instruction for students to enter the workforce or go on to four-year institutions, is attempting to respond to this need.

The hiring of a new faculty member will be the latest aspect of the college’s efforts to expand the program. Recently, the program began offering classes during evenings and weekends, in addition to day courses. Westchester Community College offers a variety of academic programs in the healthcare field including ADN, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care, and Radiologic Technology Programs.

Prospective students should phone the college’s Admissions Office at 914-606-6735; applicants for future Nursing Program faculty openings should email Humanresources@sunywcc.edu.