The University of Loyola is the only private institution in the CNMI that offers a program leading to an associate of science degree in nursing.
The two-year program allows students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to promote better health care.
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial will be the keynote speaker, while University of Loyola at CNMI president/CEO Dr. Johnny Y. Fong and Public Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez will deliver the opening and closing remarks.
“Our nursing graduates have demonstrated the quality of UOL’s nursing program to the medical community during their stay at the Commonwealth Health Center,” Fong said. “UOL is very pleased that we will play a part in alleviating the nursing shortage in the CNMI and in making the CNMI the bastion of U.S. education in the Pacific.”
Presenting the candidates for graduation will be the dean of the university’s nursing program, Karen A. Buettner, M.S., C.N.S., R.N.
The University of Loyola has 35 students enrolled in the nursing program, including the 11 candidates for graduation.
Associate of science degree in nursing graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses.
Once they pass the NCLEX, graduates may work right away as registered nurses who are in great demand in many parts of the world today, including the United States.
NCLEX-RN passers are qualified to enter a variety of careers such as staff nurses in acute care settings, home health agencies or long-term care facilities.
The University of Loyola is now accepting new students to its associate of science degree in nursing program.
Classes will start on Feb. 2, 2009.
For more information, call 234-8008 or 234-8004, or e-mail [email protected].
