JMU Baccalaureate Program NCLEX Pass Rates
| Year | Number of Test Takers with Passing Scores | Total Number of Test Takers | Percentage of Passing Scores |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | 172 | 175 | 98.29% |
| 2019 | 162 | 168 | 96% |
| 2018 | 174 | 179 | 97.21% |
| 2017 | 162 | 171 | 94.7% |
| 2016 | 141 | 167 | 84.4% |
| 2015 | 159 | 171 | 92.98% |
| 2014 | 110 | 117 | 94.02% |
* through September 30,2020
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Preparing for the NCLEX
Detailed information about preparing for and taking the NCLEX is available in the student handbook.
NCLEX Regulations
The BSN program is regulated by the Virginia Board of Nursing to operate as a nurse education program. The BSN program prepares students to take the NCLEX, a national licensure exam for Registered Nurses. Licensure qualifications vary by state. Students are encouraged to explore and identify the qualifications required for their respective state by visiting: https://www.ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm
The BSN program prepares students for the NCLEX, a national licensure exam for Registered Nurses. Citizenship requirements vary by state. Students should explore and identify these requirements prior to applying to the program. The Commonwealth of Virginia requires RN applicants to be citizens of the United States of America. Use the link for all State Boards of Nursing to determine citizenship requirements for the state in which the student will ultimately license: https://www.ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm
Regulatory Requirements and State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
School of Nursing
- Health and Behavioral Studies Building
- MSC 4305
- 235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
- Harrisonburg, VA 22807
- Email: nursingdept@jmu.edu
- Phone: (540) 568-6314
- Fax: (540) 568-5163
- Last updated: April 1, 2021
