MassBay Practical Nursing Program Ranked #1 in MA

WELLESLEY, MA — MassBay Community College's Practical Nursing program was ranked number one in Massachusetts by PracticalNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization. In March, MassBay’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program was also ranked #1 for 2020 by RegisteredNursing.org.

PracticalNursing.org assessed MassBay’s Practical Nursing program on several factors, all of which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. One key consideration is past and present first time “pass-rates” of the NCLEX-PN, the required certification exam used by all state boards of nursing across the United States to assess a student’s competency.

In their assessment of the MassBay PN program, PracticalNursing.org states, “Students learn both theory and practice as part of the program, with clinical experiences taking place at area health care facilities to emphasize best nursing practices as they relate to direct patient care.”

Publishing their annual rankings since 2014, PracticalNursing.org describes themselves as “nurses helping future nurses,” and their goal is “to guide those interested in pursuing the exciting career in healthcare...Our trusted nursing experts are informed educators, experienced in their crafts, and advocates for healthcare professionals.”

“I’m so proud that our students’ success has been recognized,” said MassBay Health Sciences Dean, Dr. Lynne Davis. “This is the fourth consecutive year our Practical Nursing (PN) students earned a 100% first-time pass-rate on the NCLEX licensure exam and the third year the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program has had a 100% pass-rate for our graduates, which speaks to the excellent education students receive at MassBay. Our nursing students are prepared and ready to work on the frontlines and we applaud their hard work and dedication.”