Consumer Information
Graduation Rate
The current graduation rate for the Class of 2008 is 82%.
NCLEX Pass Rate
The state licensing examination for registered nurses is the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The NCLEX-RN test results for the three most recent graduating classes from Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing are:
- Class of 2005 - 87%
- Class of 2006 - 90%
- Class of 2007 - 82%
Job Placement
Initial employment for those graduates seeking employment in nursing within three months of graduation for the classes of 2005, 2006, and 2007 was 100%. Mountainside graduates find positions in a wide variety of health care settings.
Program Satisfaction
Upon completion of the program, all students participate in an exit interview and complete an exit questionnaire to evaluate their educational experience. One hundred percent (100%) of graduates are very satisfied with the nursing program and believe that curriculum objectives are achieved.
Campus Security Crime Statistics
| Number of Occurrences | 8/1/04-05 | 8/1/05-06 | 8/1/06-07 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Sex Offense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Forcible Sex Offense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle theft on campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrests for: | |||
| Liquor Law Violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drub Abuse Violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The School of Nursing provides programs on safety and security annually. Policies and procedures dealing with safety and security are disseminated annually to all students and employees of Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing. They may be found in the Student Guidebook, which is distributed to all students.
Drug/Alcohol Abuse Prevention Information
Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing prohibits the following and will discipline or dismiss a student, faculty member, or other staff for (a) use, possession, distribution or sale of illegal drugs or unauthorized controlled substances or alcohol on school property, (b) being under the influence of unauthorized controlled substances or alcohol on school premises or when on school related business. A drug free awareness program is conducted annually; information about health risks of drug/alcohol abuse, policies regarding testing, use or abuse of drugs and/or alcohol, and disciplinary action is provided to all School of Nursing students. Additional information may be found in the Student Guidebook.
ADA Compliance
Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not restrict admission of any individual solely by reason of disability. Applicants are considered on an individual basis, and acceptance is dependent upon the applicant’s ability to perform the required nursing functions.
Complaints about the School of Nursing program may be directed to:
New Jersey Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
Newark, NJ 07101