2024 College of Saint Mary Nursing Graduates Set Program Record for Passing Boards on the First Attempt
OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary’s Bachelor of Nursing Class of 2024 recorded the highest first-attempt pass rate of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in program history. Thirty-nine of the 40 graduates – 97.5% – passed the NCLEX on their first attempt. The remaining graduate passed the exam on the second attempt, giving the class a 100% overall pass rate.
The CSM graduates took their boards between July and September.
“I am incredibly proud of the Class of 2024,” said Megan Ray, EdD, MSN, RN, director of undergraduate nursing and associate professor. “This outstanding achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication and resilience of our students, as well as the unwavering support and guidance from our exceptional faculty and staff. Together, they have set a new standard of excellence for our nursing program, and I couldn’t be more excited to see the positive impact they will have on the healthcare field.”
CSM’s comprehensive wrap-around services, including post-graduate NCLEX coaching, bolstered the nursing graduates' success.
“Our dedicated nursing faculty and staff have worked tirelessly to equip our students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to excel,” said Christi Glesmann, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, assistant dean of health sciences and professor of nursing. “Their commitment to innovative teaching methods, personalized support and rigorous preparation has resulted in this incredible accomplishment.”
For the past 50+ years, CSM has been dedicated to educating and developing excellent nurses by blending knowledge of science and technology with an innate ability to provide compassionate care. For the past three years, CSM has been honored as a College of Distinction with recognition in nursing.
CSM BSN Class of 2024
Lauren Anderson, Gretna, Neb.
Anastasiya Andrusyhyn, Oakland, Iowa
Amanda Aranda-Padilla, Omaha
McKenna Avenson, Omaha
Nahomi Ayotitla Cortez, Lincoln
Selena Balquier, Elkhorn, Neb.
Aubrie Bishop, Papillion, Neb.
Margaret Blankman, Omaha
Reagan Boex, Papillion, Neb.
Thu Quynh Khai Bui, Lincoln
Jessica Cameron, Scribner, Neb.
Claren Coalson, Gretna, Neb.
Jayden Cavanaugh, Elkhorn, Neb.
Mikaela Dunkle, Blair, Neb.
Gabrielle Felker, Omaha
Grace Frevert, Papillion, Neb.
Beatriz Gabino Maganda, Omaha
Katelyn Hamre, Kennard, Neb.
Megan Hardisty, Omaha
Hayley Holden, Omaha
Rebecca Hyde, Omaha
Megan Karas, Papillion, Neb.
Sela Kincaid, Omaha
Cedia Makita, Bellevue, Neb.
Laurin Miller, Omaha
Tessa Nakaki, Omaha
Jennifer Navarrete Castro, Bellevue, Neb.
Jennifer Nemitz, Omaha
Karly Nothhorn, Omaha
Emily Pena, Omaha
Hannah Rawley, La Vista, Neb.
Margaret Roberts, Omaha
Allison Schaeffer, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Savannah Schultz, Bellevue, Neb.
Kiara Sosa-Martinez, Omaha
Caitlin States, Dannebrog, Neb.
Kailee Sunada, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Minna Thomas, Milpitas, Calif.
Grace Weeks, Valley, Neb.
Abbigail Wilson, Papillion, Neb.
