Colorado Springs, CO – Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) graduating nursing students earn a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). This achievement positions PPSC at the forefront of nursing 
education in Colorado and nationally, with its program ranked first among 1,386 programs across the United States and first out of 722 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs.

This achievement comes on the heels of financial support for students in PPSC’s Certified Nursing Assistant/Nursing Assistant (CNA/NUA) program through funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The college has partnered with the Pikes Peak 
Area Council of Governments (PPACG) Area Agency on Aging to offer stipends to 121 eligible students, each receiving about $465 to assist in pursuing their educational goals.

Dawn Murphy, a member of the Nursing Faculty at PPSC, commented on the program’s success: “The success of the PPSC Nursing Program is measured not only in these outstanding exam results but also in the everyday interactions with students, in the 
classroom, labs, simulations, and clinical rotations within the community. Our faculty and instructors are passionate about the specialties they teach and strive to inspire this same passion in the students they have the privilege to teach. We help to shape our students into critical thinkers, ethical caregivers, and lifelong learners prepared to care for patients and families in the communities they will serve.”

The superior rank of PPSC’s Nursing program and the stellar success of its students are a testament to PPSC’s commitment to provide high-quality, accessible education that positively impacts the greater community.

For more information about the PPSC Nursing Program and the support available for CNA/NUA students, please visit pikespeak.edu/nursing.

About Pikes Peak:

Established in 1968 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Pikes Peak offers associate degrees, certifications in career and technical fields and three bachelors’ degrees. With three campuses, various off-campus locations, two military education centers, and hundreds of online classes, PPSC provides access to a quality, affordable and flexible education 
to more than 17,000 students annually with both credit and non-credit classes.

Media Contact:
Rachel Tyrrell BS, BA
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Email: rachel.tyrrell@pikespeak.edu
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