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Ma April Pangilinan
  • Plainfield, IL

Ma April Pangilinan of Plainfield Passes NCLEX Nursing Exam

2011 Nov 22

Ma April Pangilinan of Plainfield, Ill. is among 112 Lewis University Nursing students to pass the NCLEX exam. Lewis University's pass rate was 100 percent; all Lewis students who took the exam passed.

"We're proud of our graduates that have a good foundation to changes lives of patients," commented Dr. Peggy Rice, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

In 2011, the Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Professions had the largest number of pre-licensure nursing graduates in the college's history. Rice added, "Our graduates are set to continue their success as they become professionals in the healthcare industry."

The NCLEX exam measures the student's ability to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse, and passing it demonstrates the student's competence to begin their nursing career.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 6,500 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit http://lewisu.edu for further information.