Class of 2025 graduates from the full-time day Practical Nursing Program at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. (Photo Courtesy Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School)
TAUNTON — Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School’s Practical Nursing Program achieved a 100% pass rate on the 2025 National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), with 51 students passing on their first attempt.
The results were recently provided to the school through official reports distributed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and are reflected in data published by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
“This outcome speaks to the commitment our students bring to Bristol-Plymouth’s Practical Nursing Program and the strength of the instruction and clinical experiences supporting them,” said Dr. Joyce Contois, DNP, RN, CNE, the Nursing Programs Coordinator for the Practical Nursing Program at Bristol-Plymouth. “Our graduates are well prepared to step into patient care roles with confidence and skill.”
The Practical Nursing Program aligns with Bristol-Plymouth’s mission of providing students pathways in high-demand professions. The Health Resources & Services Administration projects a national shortage of more than 350,000 nurses in 2038, due to retirements and increasing demand for health care services from an aging population.
The Practical Nursing Program has consistently achieved strong licensure results. In 2024, the program recorded a 96% NCLEX-PN pass rate. The NCLEX-PN is the national licensure examination required for practical nurses.
Bristol-Plymouth offers both a full-time day Practical Nursing Program and a part-time evening option. The full-time day program runs for 40 weeks, while the evening program spans 80 weeks, with students off during July and August. The school is currently enrolling applicants for the next full-time day cohort, which begins in September 2026. Enrollment for the evening program will reopen in Fall 2026.
There are currently 31 students enrolled in the day program who are scheduled to graduate this June. An additional 18 students are completing the first year of the evening program.
Students complete clinical training with several regional health care partners, including Life Care Center of Raynham, Alden Court Rehabilitation in Fairhaven, Hannah B.G. Shaw Home in Middleborough, Morton Hospital in Taunton, and Vibra Hospital in New Bedford.
“Our clinical sites directly help our students achieve program outcomes by bridging the gap between theory and practice,” said Dr. Contois. “These sites also provide hands-on learning experiences so our Practical Nursing students can gain confidence and acquire the necessary skills to be competent, safe nurses.”
Graduates of the program work in a wide range of health care environments, including long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, corrections, mental health services, group homes, home care, physician offices and school nursing. Many graduates remain in the region and often secure work at the same clinical sites where they trained.
The Practical Nursing Program consistently updates its curriculum to align with evidence-based practices and instructional approaches to best serve students.
“Career technical education is about preparing students to step directly into meaningful, in-demand careers,” said Superintendent-Director Dr. Alexandre Magalhaes. “A 100% NCLEX-PN pass rate shows that Bristol-Plymouth students are graduating with real skills and credentials and a clear path into the health care workforce.”
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Class of 2025 graduates from the part-time evening Practical Nursing Program at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. (Photo Courtesy Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School)
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