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Ohio Board of Nursing
Grants Full Approval to Edison State
Edison State Community College’s associate degree nursing program has
once again been granted a full five-year approval by the Ohio Board of
Nursing (OBN). The Board granted approval to the college at its
regularly scheduled meeting held March 21, 2018.
To receive approval Edison State’s nursing program recently underwent a
required survey visit where an Education Regulatory Surveyor met with
students, faculty, program administrators, and a representative of the
controlling agency. The surveyor also conducted a tour of the program’s
facilities, including the lab and simulation rooms. Program records and
other documents were also reviewed during the visit to ensure
compliance. Upon completion of the visit, OBN reviewed their findings
and determined that the program has met and maintained all requirements
as specified.
“Full approval status with five years of approval indicates that our
nursing program has met the highest approval standing and is an
outstanding achievement,” said Jill Bobb, Program Administrator of
Nursing. “It is a reflection of the high quality of work of the nursing
faculty and college personnel who support the nursing program. It truly
is a team effort!”
High student expectations come with such honorable accreditation and
approval. The pass rate for Edison State graduates on the nursing
licensing exam, NCLEX, for 2017 was 93.55%. This is higher than the
average pass rate in Ohio (84.96%) and in the nation (87.12%). The
first quarter NCLEX statistics for 2018 were recently released and
Edison State demonstrated a 96.77% pass rate with Ohio candidates
averaging 87.48% and national candidates averaging an 89.25% pass rate.
The Ohio Board of Nursing is a regulatory board and an agency of the
state government that was established through enactment by the Ohio
General Assembly. The Board consists of 13 individuals to include eight
registered nurses, four licensed practical nurses, and one consumer
appointed by the governor. The Board approves training programs for
pre-licensure nursing education, dialysis training, medication aides,
and community health workers. It also oversees the licensure
examination of nurses and takes disciplinary action when a licensee or
certificate holder violates the law.
In addition to receiving OBN approval, Edison State’s nursing program
is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing (ACEN). Applications for Edison State’s Registered Nursing
program are currently being accepted for Spring 2019 semester. For more
information about the program, visit www.edisonohio.edu/programs.
Now in its fifth decade of service, Edison State Community College is
committed to providing higher education and advanced training
opportunities for the people of the greater Miami Valley. Edison State
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is recognized with
the highest order attainable by the Ohio Board of Regents. With
campuses in Piqua and Greenville, Edison State provides a Personal
Experience and Rewarding Education. Visit us online at
www.edisonohio.edu.
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