{"id":385203,"date":"2023-02-13T06:06:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T20:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=385203"},"modified":"2023-02-13T06:06:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T20:06:41","slug":"nmc-adds-more-nclex-passers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/nmc-adds-more-nclex-passers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NMC adds more NCLEX passers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eric Lee, Shekinah Armea, Elisa Guerrero, and Savannah Santos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Northern Marianas College nursing graduates Eric Lee, Shekinah Armea, Elisa Guerrero, and Savannah Santos recently joined the list of students who have passed the challenging National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, or NCLEX-RN.<\/p>\n

The NCLEX-RN exam is the exam nursing graduates in the CNMI have to pass in order to be able to practice nursing. The exam tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities of nursing graduates in order to certify that they are equipped with the capability to apply entry level nursing practices correctly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to see more and more NMC nursing graduates pass the challenging NCLEX-RN,\u201d said NMC president Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D. \u201cI congratulate Eric, Shekinah, Elisa, and Savannah on this accomplishment.\u201d<\/p>\n

NMC Nursing Department chair Rosa Aldan also congratulated the four on their achievements. \u201cOur Nursing team is so proud of their accomplishments in passing the NCLEX-RN Exam,\u201d Aldan said. \u201cWe commend them on their achievements and expect nothing but great things from them as they begin their professional careers as registered nurses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee, who graduated from NMC\u2019s nursing program in 2021, said he developed a passion for nursing while in the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly, when I first started nursing, it was to earn money,\u201d Lee said. \u201cHowever, while taking classes and going to clinicals, I started to develop a passion for nursing and imagined my future self being able to help not only Saipan but the whole world.\u201d<\/p>\n

He attributes his success with the NCLEX to his family\u2019s support and the Kaplan Test Prep provided by the college.<\/p>\n

\u201cNMC’s Kaplan session was overwhelming at first, but it prepared me mentally on what to expect on the NCLEX,\u201d Lee said.<\/p>\n

Lee advises others who are planning to take the NCLEX to envision their lives after passing the exam.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether it’s partying with your friends or working as a registered nurse along with your colleagues, use that as motivation to study and pass the NCLEX,\u201d Lee said.<\/p>\n

Armea, who is a 2021 nursing graduate, developed an interest in science and the human body while in her Advanced Placement Biology class in high school.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy teacher’s passion for science was contagious and I caught it,\u201d Armea said. \u201cFrom there I sought out a degree that would fuel that particular interest and I felt a degree in nursing was just the right avenue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Armea said she was successful with the NCLEX because she always thought of the one person she pursued a nursing degree for.<\/p>\n

\u201c[I passed the exam for] someone very important in my life who couldn’t pursue their dream to be a nurse and so they opted to support me in my dreams instead,\u201d Armea said. \u201cKnowing that, I worked hard to pass for this person. In addition, I kept in mind all the people who have supported me: my God, my parents, my friends, my church, and my youth group.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNMC’s nursing program also armed me with invaluable test-taking skills,\u201d Armea added. \u201cAll the exams and the days dedicated to taking practice exams helped me learn to conduct myself during the actual test-taking experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like her peers, Armea advises other students planning to take the NCLEX to have a support system and to not let the exam define them.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour success or failure is just a part of your journey. It doesn’t dictate who you are,\u201d Armea said.<\/p>\n

Guerrero, who graduated in 2022, developed an interest in the healthcare field after caring for her great-grandparents in high school. Like Lee, she credits her success with the NCLEX-RN to her family.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family and friends in Guam and CNMI provided me with the love, patience, and encouragement to not give up,\u201d Guerrero said. \u201c[By passing the NCLEX,] I want to show my daughter that with hard work and commitment to whatever goal she has, it can be done and it will be worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Guerrero, the Kaplan Test Prep provided by the college helped her prepare for the questions on the exam. She advises other students preparing for the exam to answer 50-75 practice questions a day, and establish a support system.<\/p>\n

\u201cBreaks are definitely necessary,\u201d Guerrero said. \u201cIt seems like a lot of time and effort now, but this is just a temporary sacrifice for an amazing path ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Santos, who graduated from the nursing program in 2022, entered the nursing field because she had a desire to help people in a meaningful way. She attributes her success with the exam to her family, friends, and her experience as a graduate nurse at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.<\/p>\n

In addition, Santos also commended NMC\u2019s instructors for preparing her for the exam questions. Her advice for others planning to take the exam is to define their studying style.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone has different study habits,\u201d Santos said. \u201cA suggestion would be to figure out the time that is most convenient for you to study and the study tools you are most comfortable with using. Also if you need a break, then give yourself a break. \u201c<\/p>\n

For more information about NMC’s nursing program, email Aldan at rosa.aldan@marianas.edu or call 237-6744. (NMC)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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