Whanganui students have achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in state nursing exams.
And overall UCOL nursing students in Whanganui, Palmerston North and Wairarapa set to graduate in March achieved a near-perfect pass rate in their Nursing Council State Final Examinations.
The examinations were held in November and results were released last week. They are assessed on a pass/fail basis, determining competence and safety to practice, and leading to registration as a registered nurse or enrolled nurse.
UCOL Executive Dean Health and Sciences, Penny O'Leary, says of the 87 UCOL Bachelor of Nursing students who sat State Finals in November, 84 achieved a positive result.
"UCOL's overall pass rate was 96.55 per cent, a fantastic result. Particularly outstanding is the regional results from our Wairarapa and Whanganui campuses where 100 per cent of students passed their exam."