DANVILLE, Va. (Oct. 6, 2009) - Danville Regional Medical Center’s Nursing Program recently announced that the members of the registered nursing class, who graduated in June, exceeded the average national pass rate for scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

In the graduating class of 31 nursing candidates, 97 percent of them, or 30 out of 31, passed the exam. The national average is 91.5 percent.

“For the past five to seven years, the class has averaged a pass rate of more than 90 percent,” said Kamela Deel, director of DRMC’s Nursing Program. “We’re just ecstatic about this year’s scores and proud of the students. They tried hard, and we put forth every effort, and it paid off.”

Every graduating nurse who was seeking employment was able to find a job.

Virginia is one of 23 states that belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact that participates in a multi-state licensure model, allowing nurses to practice within the Compact with a single license.

Danville Regional is the leading medical center in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina. Approximately 140 physicians are on the medical staff. The medical center employs approximately 1,200 people.  For additional information, visit http://www.danvillenewsandviews.com.