ONU's nursing program is making the grade in its ability to successfully prepare students for rewarding careers. RegisteredNursing.org recently ranked ONU’s nursing program as second among 84 programs in the state.

The ONU nursing program, which began in 2005, currently enrolls 121 students in the bachelor’s degree curriculum.

The ranking analyzes several factors and is based largely on first-time passage rates on the NCLEX-RN exam. College graduates need to pass the NCLEX exam to become practicing registered nurses (RN). At the time the analysis was conducted, 2014 was the most recent year in which passage rates were published by the state, according to the survey.

“After our analysis, it became apparent that Ohio Northern not only supports its students during their time on campus but also prepares them for careers beyond ONU,” said Brooke Wallace, managing editor of the website. “The strong RN program prepares students to conquer the NCLEX and produces graduates who have the ability to confidently carry out what they learned into the health care world.”

ONU’s graduating students have achieved 100 percent passage rate on the exam the last two years.

"This high passage rate is affirmation of the quality of our nursing program,” said Kami Fox, ONU’s director of nursing and chair of the Department of Nursing. “It is particularly noteworthy in that it speaks to the relevancy of our program and our ability to prepare students for their future careers. I would match our students against anyone’s.”