Nursing Department

Muskegon, MI: On Wednesday, November 2, members of the public are invited to Muskegon Community College (MCC) to share their comments about MCC’s nursing program in order to aid in the accreditation of its licensed practical nursing program. Those who have completed the nursing program, or are considering enrolling, are especially encouraged to attend. This event will take place at 4:00 p.m. in […]

The Muskegon Community College nursing graduates remained among the national leaders with their first-time pass rates on the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses (RNs) and practical nurses (PNs). MCC graduates scored a perfect 100 percent on their 2020 NCLEX-PN exam and had a 93.7 percent first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam. […]

Muskegon Community College has been ranked as the 19th best community college in the U.S., and the best choice nationally for community college nursing programs by Intelligent.com. A trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, the Seattle-based Intelligent.com recently announced its Top 50 Community Colleges for 2021. This list focuses on community […]

During the reporting period from July 1-Dec. 31, 2018, Muskegon Community College Nursing Program graduates ranked among the nation’s best on the National Council Licensing Examination for the RNs (NCLEX-RN) and the National Council Licensing Examination for PNs (NCLEX-PN). On both exams, MCC graduates had a 100% first time pass rate versus 85% nationwide. “While […]

Muskegon Community College’s Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program has been ranked the best in Michigan in 2018 by practicalnursing.org, which has been conducting the objective, government data-based rankings for the past four years. “The Muskegon Community College Department of Nursing ladder program was established in 1980,” explained Chris Patterson, the interim director of the MCC […]

During the reporting period from April to September 2017, Muskegon Community College Nursing Program graduates ranked number one in the country on the National Council Licensing Examination for the RNs (NCLEX-RN). On the NCLEX-RN exam, MCC graduates had a 100% first time pass rate versus 85% nationwide. “While there are other schools that have a […]

In 2016, Muskegon Community College Nursing Program graduates once again exceeded national averages on first-time pass rates on the National Council Licensing Examination for both RNs (NCLEX-RN) and LPNs (NCLEX-PN). On the NCLEX-RN exam, MCC graduates had a 97% first time pass rate versus 81.68% in the nation. Meanwhile, on the NCLEX-PN, Muskegon Community College […]