Lynette DeBellis (second from right), associate professor and Chair of the School of Nursing at Mount Saint Mary College, teaches students in the simulation lab.
Mount Saint Mary College students’ National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) pass rate was 93.33 percent for first-time test takers in 2024, which is well above both the state and national rates.
The statistic comes from the University of the State of New York –New York State Education Department Office of the Professions, which tracks NCLEX pass rates for the state.
The NCLEX-RN is a test Nursing graduates around the nation must pass in order to become a registered nurse. It determines if a graduate is safe to practice in the field.
“I’m extremely proud of our students for their outstanding work in the Nursing program and on NCLEX-RN,” said Lynette DeBellis, associate professor and Chair of the School of Nursing at the Mount. “I would also like to thank our Nursing professors and clinical instructors for all that they do to prepare our students for this important milestone. For 23 consecutive years, Gallup reports that nurses are ranked as ‘the most trusted profession.’ Mount nursing faculty considers it a privilege and tremendous responsibility to prepare graduates for the honorable profession of nursing.”
The Mount is committed to its mission of educating excellent healthcare professionals who will go on to lead and serve in their own communities. Working with more than 50 clinical sites like local hospitals and clinics, the Mount’s nationally accredited four-year nursing degree program boasts passionate faculty who are dedicated to the success of both their undergraduate and graduate students.
On U.S. News and World Report’s comprehensive lists of top-tier universities for 2024-2025, the Mount was named a top school in the national ranking of Best Undergraduate Nursing programs. Mount Nursing students benefit from state-of-the-art simulation labs and learning resources, clinical relationships with dozens of area hospitals, and passionate faculty.