Johnston Community College nursing

Smithfield, North Carolina · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 97% / 100% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 97%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeSmithfieldFull Approval97% (2025)
Board source
Practical nursingSmithfieldFull Approval100% (2025)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree33
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year5
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 1 to 2 years4

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2030

From Johnston Community College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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State board approval

“NC, has Full Approval status from the North Carolina Board of Nursing.”

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NCLEX

“2025 NCSBN National Average NCLEX-RN for all first-time test takers-US Educated: 86%”

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Admission

“Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS): Must score at the Proficient level or higher”

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