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Why choose Nursing at PCC?
Are you ready to join the healthcare workforce in a high-demand role that offers stability? Open the door to a career where you’ll make a difference in patients’ lives every single day.
The Oregon Employment Department forecasts Portland area nursing employment will increase 20.5% through 2027.
- Want to become a registered nurse (RN)?
Our Nursing Associate Degree program prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN to be licensed as a registered nurse (RN). - Want to be a certified nursing assistant (CNA)?
Our Nursing Assistant non-credit and credit training programs prepare you to be licensed as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).- The Nursing Assistant course can also be taken as a 6-credit class! The credit option is identical to the non-credit option and may be financial aid eligible.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Nursing | 2 years | Limited entry, see how to apply to Associate of Applied Science: Nursing | |
| Non-credit Training: Nursing Assistant | Less than 1 year | Limited entry, see how to apply to Non-credit Training: Nursing Assistant |
Locations
CLIMB Center
SylvaniaWhat will you learn?
PCC’s Nursing program teaches hands-on skills that you will use every day to provide patients with exceptional healthcare. After practicing these skills in a lecture and lab setting, you will put them to use in the real world during a clinical practicum at one of several hospitals, clinics, long-term care organizations, or skilled nursing facilities in the Portland area.
What will you do?
Your responsibilities will vary depending on where you choose to work. Your exact job activities will vary from day to day, depending on the type and condition of the clients under your care. However, each day will call for careful observation, decision-making, and problem-solving. Providing nursing care is both challenging and rewarding.
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