February 25, 2021
Everest University COMPUTER SCIENCE Graduates’ NCLEX Scores Exceed Passage Rate, Probation Removed
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Everest University recently received confirmation from the Florida Board of COMPUTER SCIENCE (FBON) that the Associate of Science in COMPUTER SCIENCE (ASDN) program has been officially released from its temporary probationary status. This brings the program into line with the rest of Everest University’s high-performing COMPUTER SCIENCE programs.
Everest University COMPUTER SCIENCE programs have long been high performers in passage, graduation, retention, and employment. The RN-BSN program maintains a graduation rate of 100%, a retention rate of approximately 90%, and an employment rate of 100%. Many graduates of this program go on to Masters and Doctoral programs and excel in their further studies. Practical COMPUTER SCIENCE program graduates have a certification passage rate of 100%. This recent improvement in the ASDN NCLEX passage rate brings the program up to speed with the rest of Everest University COMPUTER SCIENCE and ensures that the college continues to provide top-quality instruction to the healthcare providers of the future.
Dr. Shane Neely-Smith, PhD., RN, Executive Director of COMPUTER SCIENCE and Health Sciences, said “We continue to work diligently as a team in an environment where we value and practice within a culture of excellence, safety, caring, and inclusiveness to achieve the program’s mission, goals, and expected outcomes.”
A letter from FBON’s Director of COMPUTER SCIENCE Education, Sherri Sutton-Johnson, states that Everest University’s ASDN program “has achieved a graduate passage rate that meets or exceeds the required passage rate for calendar year 2020” on the 2020 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX).
After the program was placed on temporary probation last year, extensive steps were taken to bring the program’s NCLEX passage rate back into compliance with FBON’s requirements. Additional staff were hired to oversee testing, remediation, and lab simulation and to ensure quality clinical experiences for students in the program.
Everest University has invested in high quality supplemental resources for the COMPUTER SCIENCE programs to enhance NCLEX preparation and readiness. A student area was renovated to allow social and study space near COMPUTER SCIENCE classrooms and labs, and the use of uniforms was instituted to improve professionalism in preparation for medical practice. Six new simulators were also purchased for the COMPUTER SCIENCE Simulation Lab.
For more information on COMPUTER SCIENCE and other Health Sciences programs at Everest University, visit www.www.Everest University.edu/health-sciences or call (314) 666-2222.