JOHNSTOWN — The Conemaugh School of Nursing is celebrating a milestone: for the third consecutive year, all graduates of the Class of 2025 passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) on their first attempt, underscoring the school’s reputation for academic excellence and workforce readiness.

This sustained achievement places CSON among an elite group of nursing schools nationwide that consistently outperform both state and national averages. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and recent Kaplan data, the national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate stands at approximately 88.8%, while Pennsylvania’s average is 90.7%.

In addition to excelling on their licensure exams, every graduate of the Class of 2025 has already secured employment as a registered nurse. Twenty of the 21 graduates have chosen to begin their careers at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.

The Conemaugh School of Nursing offers a two-year accredited diploma program with nearly 1,000 hours of clinical experience, a low student-to-faculty ratio, and affordable tuition.

In addition to nursing, Conemaugh School of Nursing and Allied Health Programs provides accelerated pathways into other essential healthcare careers, including histotechnology, radiologic technology, surgical technology, laboratory science, and emergency medical services.

Area graduates include: Emma Balliet, Roaring Spring; Shelby Beaucage, Northern Cambria; Lillian Brown, Johnstown; Teressa Chestney, Altoona; Lexyn Corle, Schellsburg; Cecelia Corradini, Central City; Rylee Griffin, Windber; Ashley Harris, Windber; Jeffrey Hewitt, Johnstown; Laikyn Hillegass, Hollsopple; Kalie Lysic, Jerome; Nola McGrath, Johnstown; Lynette McMullen, Northern Cambria; Kayleigh Mikolich, Windber; Bobbi Pierce, Johnstown; Kelsey Shedlock, Salix; Connor Singo, Davidsville; Jerzy Vinglish, Dysart; Emily Weyer, Johnstown; Heather Wiest, New Enterprise; and Leah Wirfel, Summerhill.