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Fairmont State University nursing
Fairmont, West Virginia · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 82.35% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 82.35%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree BSN program | Full Approval | Board source | |
| RN, associate degree ADN program | Fairmont | Full Approval | 82.35% (2025, 85 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, associate degree LPN-ADN program | Fairmont | Full Approval | 86.67% (2025, 60 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 130 |
| 2015 | 123 |
| 2016 | 127 |
| 2017 | 122 |
| 2018 | 128 |
| 2019 | 158 |
| 2020 | 190 |
| 2021 | 196 |
| 2022 | 214 |
| 2023 | 178 |
| 2024 | 197 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 146 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 51 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $449k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $449k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2020-09-01 to 2022-08-31 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
22 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Deborah StruthDean,
- Amy LanhamCoordinator of Administrative Operations
- Brenda SmithDirector of Simulation Education
- Ashlyn BakerAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Katlyn BunnerAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Mary ChaneyAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Amy DennisAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Chelsea DifilippoAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Malisa EadesAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Sharon EakinAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Bessie R. FooksAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Jennifer GreerAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Debra HardenAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Katelyn J. PeraAdjunct Professor of Nursing
- Kerry RodgersAdjunct Professor of Nursing
- Sydney ShultzAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Tina StraightAdjunct Professor of Nursing
- Carla TomasAdjunct Professor of Nursing
- Natasha WamsleyClinical Coordinator
- Amber WeaverAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Megan WeeseAdjunct Professor of Nursing
- Stephanie WinnerAssistant Professor of Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Fairmont State University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN Scheduled September”
fairmontstate.edu
Simulation
“Explore the new Rusty and Kimberly Hutson BEACON Simulation Center”
fairmontstate.edu
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