Florida nursing school graduates ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam in 2024, leaving the state vulnerable as its population ages.
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Florida nursing school graduates ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam in 2024, leaving the state vulnerable as its population ages.
The state continues to lag the national average in its pass rate for the 2024 National Council Licensure Examination for both registered nurses and practical nurses, according to the State of Nursing Education in Florida 2025 report released Monday.
