UOIT nursing students receive record national exam results

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Faculty of Health Sciences has received outstanding results from the most recent Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE), with 98 per cent of UOIT-Durham College Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students passing the exam and 100 per cent of Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) to BScN students passing. In addition, 92 per cent of UOIT-Durham College-Georgian College Collaborative Nursing Program (RPN to BScN) students also passed.

"I would like to congratulate our nursing students for their success in the CRNE," said Ellen Vogel, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, UOIT. "These results attest to the dedication of our students and the exceptional calibre of all of University of Ontario Institute of Technology's nursing programs."

In order to become a Registered Nurse in Canada, graduates of all BScN programs must pass this national exam. These scores are the highest in the history of the Nursing program at UOIT and some of the best, not only in the province of Ontario, but also across Canada.

"Success on the national registration exam is an important indicator of the high quality of our nursing programs. Even more importantly, it reflects the commitment of our students and faculty to ensuring our graduates are the very best nurses they can be," said Dr. Sue Coffey, Director, UOIT-Durham College Collaborative Nursing Programs and UOIT-Durham College-Georgian College Collaborative Nursing Program. "These results, along with consistently very positive feedback from graduates and employers about the degree to which the UOIT-Durham College and UOIT-Durham College-Georgian College nursing programs prepare students for transition into nursing practice, underscore the success of these programs."

"On behalf of Durham College, I extend my sincere congratulations to our collaborative Nursing students on these outstanding results," added Susan Sproul, Dean, School of Health and Community Services, Durham College. "The results are a true reflection of our students' dedication to their studies as well as the college and university's commitment to providing exceptional nursing education to students, ensuring they are able to meet today's nursing needs."