2021 Northern Marianas College nursing graduates Mariol Lopez, Francheska Fauni, Philip Alejo, and Xiao Fei Yang have passed the rigorous National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX, on their first attempt taking the test.<\/p>\n
The NCLEX-RN tests an individual’s nursing knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level. The exam is used by nursing boards in all U.S. states and territories to award nursing licenses.<\/p>\n
NMC Nursing Department chair Rosa Aldan said she is very proud of the students. \u201cWe are very proud of their amazing accomplishment despite being faced with an ongoing pandemic,\u201d Aldan said. \u201cWe are excited to see them grow in their careers as nurses and serve our CNMI community, especially during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fauni said her primary motivation for becoming a nurse was her parents, who are both nurses.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing up, I’ve witnessed them embody the purpose of what it is to be a nurse\u2014someone with determination, self-will and passion to help care for those in need,\u201d Fauni said. \u201cNursing is a very influential and rewarding profession, which allowed me to see people at their most fragile state but also have the chance to see them at their best, knowing that I was a part of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lopez said that NMC helped her prepare well for the exam. \u201cNMC provided me with great instructors who really cared about my progress and pushed me to reach my full potential,\u201d Lopez said.<\/p>\n
According to Lopez, having a support system was also crucial to her preparation for the NCLEX. \u201cI am very grateful for my family and friends for always believing in me even during the days when I didn\u2019t believe in myself,\u201d Lopez said.<\/p>\n
NMC nursing graduate Alejo said he became a nurse so that he could help his parents. \u201cI always wanted to give back to them for raising me and to return the favor for their hard work and sacrifices by taking care of them as they age,\u201d Alejo said.<\/p>\n
Alejo\u2019s advice for students planning to take the NCLEX is for them to take the time to manage their anxiety. \u201cWhile preparing for the NCLEX, I experienced this lingering feeling that I didn\u2019t know enough,\u201d Alejo said. \u201cClear your mind of those doubts and you would be surprised at how much you actually know.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yang, who also passed the NCLEX this year, said that NMC prepared her well. \u201cI am very grateful to NMC for having a nursing program,\u201d Yang said. \u201cI am also very grateful for the instructors who helped me complete my nursing courses.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yang studied nursing in her home country of China and also worked as a nurse there.<\/p>\n
For more information about NMC’s nursing program, email Aldan at\u00a0rosa.aldan@marianas.edu\u00a0or call 237-6744. (NMC)<\/p>\n