Nursing Division
Program Information
For more detailed information, please review the full program description pages below:
The course sequences for the programs may be found in the Nursing Handbook
Students who are not currently nurses, and are interested in pursuing the Nursing program at Glen Oaks Community College, must meet with the Associate Dean of Health Sciences ideally before, and no later than during, their first semester at Glen Oaks Community College. Students who are not currently nurses should not enroll in their second semester of classes until they have met with the Associate Dean of Health Sciences. Current LPNs must meet with the Associate Dean of Health Sciences before enrolling in any classes.
Program Accreditation
GOCC offers the Registered Nursing education program. Students can enter the program based upon a competition for available seats. Students must successfully complete the Associate Degree in Nursing program to become eligible to complete the nationwide NCLEX exam in order to obtain a state-issued nursing license.
This program prepares you to take the NCLEX exam in the state of Michigan. Graduates who want to practice in other states should review those requirements via that Board of Nursing. For Board of Nursing requirements in other states, please see the NCSBN website.
The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree from Glen Oaks Community College is fully approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
Effective March 28, 2022, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on March 28, 2024.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.
Michigan NCLEX – First Time Pass Rate
January – December, 2020
1/1/20 – 12/31/20 | Total Delivered | Total Passed | % Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|
National | 177,393 | 153,579 | 86.58% |
Michigan | 4,891 | 4,354 | 89.02% |
Glen Oaks | 15 | 13 | 86.67% |
1/1/21 – 12/31/21 | Total Delivered | Total Passed | % Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|
National | 185,056 | 152,642 | 82.48% |
Michigan | 5,280 | 4,349 | 82.37% |
Glen Oaks | 18 | 15 | 83.33% |
1/1/18 – 12/31/18 (RN) | Total Delivered | Total Passed | % Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|
National | 163,206 | 144,111 | 88.30% |
Michigan | 5,054 | 4,448 | 88.01% |
Glen Oaks | 21 | 19 | 90.47% |