Submitted by Centralia College
Centralia College has confirmed that 100 percent of its 2024 Nursing program graduates passed their National Council Licensure Examination on their first attempt. All 24 program graduates are now licensed, and most are already working in the medical facility of their choice.
“I could not be more proud of our faculty and students,” said Jenny Bauska, CC’s director of Nursing. “We’ve repeatedly heard from our clinical partners that our graduates are among the very best they hire for their facilities. The fact that we had a 100 percent first-time pass rate demonstrates that level of excellence.”
Pass rates have dropped nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic but are starting to rebound. Centralia College had a pass rate of 71 percent in 2021-22 and 85 percent in 2022-23. Before the pandemic, CC’s pass rates were typically in the low 90s.
“This is especially meaningful coming out of the dark days of COVID,” added Bauska. “It was a lot of work to get here, and we’re over the moon!”
New nursing cohorts begin each fall quarter (September). Applications for the 2025 nursing program will open in early January, with the initial application due by April 15. The final application documents are due by the end of June. Each cohort is capped at 24 students. To learn more, visit the website.
