{"id":398668,"date":"2023-09-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=398668"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"More-NMC-graduates-join-long-list-of-NCLEX-passers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/More-NMC-graduates-join-long-list-of-NCLEX-passers\/","title":{"rendered":"More NMC graduates join long list of NCLEX passers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Northern Marianas College nursing graduates Rachelle Ann Manlapaz, Abbas Shakir, Keejooh Koh, and Angelo Tristan Montes have joined the long list of NMC students who have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or NCLEX-RN.<\/p>\n

Nursing graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN to be able to practice nursing. The exam tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities of nursing graduates in order to certify that they are capable of applying entry level nursing practices correctly.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to congratulate Rachelle, Abbas, Keejooh, and Angelo on becoming the latest graduates to pass this difficult exam and look forward to hearing more about their success as medical professionals,\u201d acting president Frankie Eliptico said.<\/p>\n

NMC Nursing Department chair Rosa Aldan also congratulated the four on their achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur nursing graduates continue to achieve great things, and Rachelle, Abbas, Keejooh, and Angelo are great examples of those achievements,\u201d Aldan said. \u201cWe are so proud of their amazing accomplishment and wish them all the best!\u201d<\/p>\n

Manlapaz, a 2023 NMC nursing graduate, draws motivation for a career in the medical field from a time in her life where she was able to witness the selfless work that nurses do.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to become a nurse because there was a period in my life when my dad was frequently at the hospital\u2014be it during his dialysis sessions or when he got really ill, till he passed away, and the nurses were always there to care for him,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n

Manlapaz is thankful for her family, friends, peers, and instructors, as they have supported and contributed to her successful passage of the NCLEX. She also acknowledged the preparation that NMC has provided for her by developing her critical thinking skills through resources such as the Kaplan, I-Human case studies, clinical rotations, and lectures.<\/p>\n

Shakir is a 2023 NMC nursing graduate who gained inspiration to pursue this field from his father.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy motivation for pursuing a nursing degree revolved around being with my dad throughout his medical journey,\u201d he said. \u201cThat single experience heavily inspired me to pursue a career in the medical field and I figured that nursing would be the perfect start for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shakir explained how NMC had prepared him well for the exam with resources such as iHuman and the Kaplan RN program.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cI also am very appreciative to all the faculty and staff who put a lot of time and effort into teaching us and guiding us throughout every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Koh, a classmate of both Shakir and Manlapaz, gained motivation for pursuing his nursing degree because of the financial stability and career opportunities it creates.<\/p>\n

Koh found that the Med-Surg III greatly beneficial in preparing him for the exam, stating that it felt similar to the NCLEX.<\/p>\n

Montes, a class of 2022 NMC nursing graduate, highlights his mother, brother, andfamily as his motivation for pursuing a nursing degree.<\/p>\n

He expressed how his instructors and peers were an immense form of support throughout his journey to pass the exam. \u201cThey made sure I had the right resources and methods necessary to take<\/p>\n

the NCLEX,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Montes underscored the role that NMC had in preparing him and his classmates for the exam, explaining how his instructors taught a lot of testing-skills along with strategic ways of answering the exams. He noted, \u201cNCLEX is a very tricky exam and I\u2019m very grateful to my instructors for providing us with plenty of information on how to tackle this exam.\u201d<\/p>\n

For media inquiries, please email miguel.dandan@marianas.edu. (PR)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Keejooh Koh<\/p>\n

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Rachelle Ann Manlapaz<\/p>\n

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Angelo Tristan Montes<\/p>\n

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Abbas Shakir<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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