Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s spring nursing graduates have a 100
percent boards pass rate, according to Dr. Jeffrey Ross, Dean of the School of Nursing and
Health Sciences.

“We have always been confident that our ABAC nursing graduates were well prepared upon
graduation from our program,” Ross said. “However, our 100 percent pass rate reaffirms
that ABAC nursing graduates have the critical knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enter the
nursing profession.

“Our students work extremely hard while enrolled in the nursing program, and their work,
dedication, and commitment shine with these results,” he added. “Our staff and faculty’s
ongoing commitment to quality and excellence shows in all aspects of our mission."

Ross said that this pass rate is especially impressive as the NCLEX-RN, the standardized
test used for the licensing of nurses in the U.S., recently received revisions to better assess
actual nursing practice and assess graduates’ critical thinking and clinical decision-making
skills. He said that, knowing the NCLEX-RN change was coming in April, nursing faculty
systematically introduced the students to the newly-designed question formats.

The averages for Registered Nurse pass rates in the state is 82.58 percent and 77.91
percent nationally, according to Ross.

“We are going to continue to work hard and implement additional changes to keep the pass
rate up,” Ross said. “Our faculty and staff work tirelessly to ensure the students have the
knowledge they need to be successful in both the classroom and clinical arenas. This rare
and extraordinary achievement would not be possible without the support of our local
clinical partners and healthcare facilities as well as the administration of ABAC.”