LeTourneau Senior Nursing Students receive a 100% NCLEX Pass Rate

Recently, the senior nursing students at LeTourneau University achieved a remarkable milestone—earning a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX, the national exam for registered nurses. This exam is a critical step in entering the nursing profession, and such a perfect pass rate reflects the dedication of both the students and the nursing faculty. NCLEX is the required exam for registered nurses to get licensed.

LeTourneau’s nursing faculty play a pivotal role in students' success by providing extensive one-on-one support and holding high expectations throughout the program. As Dr. Kimberly Quiett, RN, DNS, Dean of Nursing, explains, the program’s small size allows faculty to invest deeply in each student’s growth, both academically and clinically, which directly contributes to their consistently high NCLEX pass rates.

The nursing program is distinguished by its deep commitment to both professional excellence and spiritual growth, fostering a Christ-centered, hands-on education that prepares students to thrive in the field from day one. “Nursing is a very relational field... students really need to learn to lean on their coworkers.” (Dr. Kimberly Quiett, RN, DNS) This emphasis on teamwork and communication begins as early as freshman year, with group projects and collaborative labs, and continues through immersive clinical experiences.

Students are placed in a wide range of healthcare settings—from regional hospitals to community clinics and even specialized environments like a summer camp for children with disabilities—where they’re expected not just to observe, but to actively engage. “We’re not going to just send you somewhere to watch something. We’re going to send you somewhere to put your hands on something,” Quiett emphasizes. The result is a track record of graduates who are truly “practice ready”—a fact supported by the program’s remarkable NCLEX pass rate, achieving 100% nearly every year since its first graduating class in 2016. “I totally feel like it’s God’s work,” Quiett reflects. “Our faculty spend a lot of hours individually with students, and that makes a huge difference.”