Nursing

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National Standards, Local Expertise

Located at the Sylvania Campus, PCC’s Nursing program is accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. In our program, you will learn the knowledge and skills required for an entry-level nursing job, and qualify to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, which is a requirement for practice. Our program is designed to prepare the student to be licensed as a registered nurse (RN). RNs deliver nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings.

Degrees

In this program you can earn the following:

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree

See the catalog for information regarding 2009 program requirements.

PCC also has a formal articulation agreement with Linfield College School of Nursing. PCC students are provisionally accepted into the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program during their final term.

What's Next?

  1. Attend an Information Session.
  2. If you do not have the required program prerequisites (see catalog), apply for admission to PCC, register and complete prerequisites.
    • For more information about prerequisites and transferring credits, refer to the Health Admissions Office Getting Started web page.
  3. Apply for admission to the Nursing program.

Course of Study

Employment Prospects

What Graduates Are Saying ...

“My advisor at PCC taught me to be a compassionate nurse. They have such great faculty and an incredible learning atmosphere. They had faith in me. With most teachers you think they are against you and it’s all about grades, but at PCC they encourage you to succeed.”

Ryan Taggart, Nursing (2002)
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