Rick VanTuyl, 64, is a nurse anesthetist for Henry Ford Health. He grew up in Dowagiac before being educated at schools including University of Detroit Mercy.
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Enrollment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is expected to be significantly boosted.
On Wednesday, May 1, 17 new nurses received their associate degrees in nursing from Southwestern Michigan College (SMC).
The 100% pass rate was achieved on the graduates’ first attempt with the NCLEX exam and is higher than the passing rates for both the state (78.97%), and the nation (79.91%) based on 2022 data. An 80 percent pass rate is required for the program to maintain accreditation.
With a $2 million state grant, GOCC nursing alumni have a zero-cost tuition pathway to furthering their education and can transition into a degree program to complete a BSN beginning as early as this fall.
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