TORRINGTON – The Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) nursing program has been named one of the top nursing programs in the entire state of Wyoming for NCLEX pass rates in accordance to the National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) report.

Among other colleges to have received this recognition in the past include Central Wyoming College and the University of Wyoming.

“EWC Is proud of the staff, and the Nursing and Healthcare programs that are dedicated to excellence in their teaching and the success of their students,” EWC President Dr. Jeffry Hawes said.

“One hundred percent of our graduates last year passed the NCLEX and 100% were employed,” Nursing Director, Dr. Monica Teichert added. “Thereby meaning for the year 2023, we had a 100% NCLEX pass rate.”

It should be noted further that the EWC nursing program has also received continual recognition in accordance with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

“This is a huge achievement as ACEN is one of the largest specialized accrediting agencies, accrediting nursing programs throughout the United States, its territories, and internationally,” Dr. Teichert said. “We were granted continuing accreditation until 2031, and we were found to not have any areas of non-compliance.”

The ACEN approval notifies the public and to all in education that a nursing program has appropriate and clear objectives, and is working to achieve said objectives. By meeting compliance standards with the ACEN, accredited programs demonstrate that their graduates are prepared and ready to enter the workforce to benefit and contribute to affirmative conclusions in public health.