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Leawood, Kan. (June 7, 2021) — Purdue’s nursing program has excellent pass rates. But high pass rates aren't how the program defines success. Instead, the program aspires to a different objective: better preparing students for practice.

In an interview with ATI Nursing Education, Sandra Gilpin, PhD, RN, Purdue’s Assistant Head for Undergraduate Programs, described how her vision of success had evolved away from a focus on pass rates.

Read her unique and inspiring perspective on nursing program success here.

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