72 Bucks County Community College Nursing Graduates Are Set to Launch Careers

Bucks County Community College (BCCC) honored members of the Associate Degree Nursing class of 2026 with a special pinning ceremony

BCCC celebrated its Associate Degree Nursing class of 2026 at its 55th annual pinning ceremony – the symbolic welcoming of nursing school graduates into the profession – on Wednesday, May 20. The 72 soon-to-be nurses received a pin with a special insignia reflecting their alma mater. The graduates range in age from 21 to 54 years old, with 83% female and 17% male. More than 90% are Bucks County residents; others are from surrounding counties.

They are poised to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed registered nurses. Recent graduating classes have achieved an impressive 95-100% NCLEX pass rate. The program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Credit: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College

Sydney Doan, a member of Bucks County Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program class of 2026, addressed her fellow graduates. Other outstanding graduates included Jenna Hunter and Klaudia Dudzinksi, who were recognized at their clinical sites with nominations for the DAISY award for outstanding patient care.

Credit: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College

Teresa McMonagle, CRNP, RN, an alumna of BCCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program, addressed the AD nursing class of 2026.

Credit: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College

Soon-to-be nurses celebrate after receiving their pins. The six dozen graduates, who earned associate degrees, will step in to meet the demand for registered nurses after taking state licensing exams.