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Career Opportunities and Licensure
Upon successful completion of the nursing program, students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Columbia College of Nursing (CCON). After completing all degree requirements, nursing graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Mount Mary students who complete their nursing degree at CCON are well prepared for the national nursing exam and routinely have an average NCLEX pass rate above 90%—significantly higher than national and Wisconsin averages. Nursing graduates must pass this examination to be licensed and practice as a registered nurse (RN).
Graduates of the nursing program have found jobs at a variety of places within the healthcare industry including:
- Acute-care hospital in the Milwaukee area such as Columbia-St. Mary’s, Aurora St. Luke’s, Community Memorial Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Waukesha Memorial and Froedtert Hospitals
- Clinics
- Community health agencies
- Long-term care facilities
- Schools