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Bellevue Community College 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007-6484 Phone: (425) 564-2012 E-mail: rdecker@bcc.ctc.edu http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/nursing/ ******************************************************
Big Bend Community College / Department of
Nursing (ADN):"Big Bend Community College’s Nursing Program
combines classroom work with skills laboratory
and clinical experiences to provide students
with a solid foundation of knowledge and
experience. Nurses are educated to function
in a variety of clinical situations that
meet the diverse needs of individuals, their
families, and communities. As students progress
from simple to complex concepts, the primary
goal of the school is to prepare students
to become safe and responsible beginning
practitioners."
Clark College / Nursing Program (ADN):"The nursing program at Clark College involves
more than just the teaching of health science
and pathophysiology. The program promotes
a commitment to caring as well. Students
are prepared with knowledge and skills which
will enable them to practice their profession
anywhere in the United States. The Associate
Degree Nursing Program prepares the graduate
to manage and care for groups of patients
in complex nursing situations, including
acute care, long term care, and in a variety
of other health care settings. Graduates
receive an Associate in Applied Science degree
in Nursing."
Columbia Basin College / Department of Nursing
(ADN):"The CBC nursing program prepares qualified
men and women to become registered nurses.
The two-year program includes a balance of
general education courses, nursing theory
and clinical practice. Graduates are prepared
for employment as registered nurses in home
health care, hospitals, long-term care and
community based agencies. Graduates will
be eligible to take the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for licensure
as a registered nurse."
Everett Community College / Department of
Nursing (LPN to RN):"The Nursing Department of Everett Community
College offers a career mobility approach
to nursing education that prepares graduates
for licensure as Practical Nurses (Certificate
in Practical Nursing) and Registered Nurses
(Associate of Arts and Science Degree Option
I). The Nursing Program is approved by the
Washington State Nursing Commission and is
nationally accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission: 61 Broadway,
New York, NY 10006, 212-363-5555, ext. 153"
Gonzaga University / Department of Nursing
(BSN, MSN):"The Department of Nursing offers two degrees,
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master
of Science in Nursing, and the Post-Master's
Certificate in Nursing. Your plan of study
will be determined by your entry qualifications.
Programs are dynamic and changes occur periodically."
Grays Harbor College / Nursing Division (ADN):"Grays Harbor College has worked with health
care professionals to develop an associate
degree nursing (ADN/RN) program to meet local
state and national guidelines to prepare
students for licensure and practice as professional
nurses.A combination of classroom, laboratory
and clinical instruction is designed to prepare
practical nurses and associate degree registered
nurses to promote health and provide preventative
and curative nursing services in a wide variety
of health promotion and care settings."
Highline Community College / Nursing Program
(ADN):"Highline Community College's Nursing program
meets this need with a comprehensive curriculum
that includes study in nursing theory and
practice. You'll gain practical experience
through supervised clinical practice in hospitals,
long-term care settings, and community health
care agencies."
Intercollegiate College of Nursing / Washington
State University College Of Nursing (BSN,
MSN, RN to MSN):"The baccalaureate program is designed to
meet the educational needs of basic nursing
students. The nursing curriculum builds on
prerequisite and general university requirements
to provide the professional knowledge, skills
and values essential to the practice of nursing.
The first two years of the curriculum are
completed at Eastern Washington University,
Gonzaga University, Whitworth College, Washington
State University or any institution offering
equivalent courses. The last two years are
provided at the Intercollegiate College of
Nursing/WSU College of Nursing in Spokane,
Yakima and beginning in Fall 2004 in the
Tri-Cities."
Lower Columbia College / Nursing Department
(ADN, LPN to RN):"The Lower Columbia College Nursing Program
is committed to providing excellence in nursing
education that encompasses holistic caring,
respect for individuality and diversity,
accountability and responsibility, critical
thinking and clinical expertise. The program
is accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway,
33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, (800) 669-1656
and approved by the Washington Nursing Care
Quality Assurance Commision, Department of
Health."
Northwest College / Mark and Huldah Buntain
School of Nursing (BSN):"The Northwest College nursing faculty believes
that the focus of associate degree nursing
education is the development of knowledge,
skills, and attitudes necessary for entry
into the profession of nursing as a safe
competent clinician who is able to think
critically through application of the nursing
process to meet the basic human needs of
individuals, family, and community. This
development occurs within an environment
that fosters excellence in education."
Olympic College / Nursing Program (ADN, LPN):"The ADN program is a two-year program and
the TADN is a 3 quarter program (for LPN's
who are currently licensed in WA State) that
prepares you to work as a registered nurse
in home health care, hospitals, long-term
care and community based care agencies. Successful
students will have demonstrated the ability
to apply their skills and knowledge in teaching
and learning, professional behavior, therapeutic
nursing interventions, critical thinking
and communication. Program graduates receive
the Associate in Technical Arts degree. Completion
of the degree prepares and qualifies nursing
graduates to write the State Board (NCLEX)
examinations for licensure as a Registered
Nurse."
Pacific Lutheran University / School of Nursing
(BSN, MSN):"PLU has offered the Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) degree since 1951 and the Master
of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree since
1990. The degree programs in nursing are
defined as: the basic BSN program, the LPN
to BSN program, the RN to MSN program, the
BSN to MSN program, and a new Entry-Level
MSN program that began in June 2003. All
of nursing’s degree programs are selective
and require applicants to meet additional
criteria in order for any applicant to be
considered for admission into a nursing degree
program."
Renton Technical College / Nursing Program
(LPN):"This program prepares students for professional
licensure and employment as Licensed Practical
Nurses. The program is approved by the Washington
State Commission of Nursing. The program
course of study includes courses in medical,
surgical, geriatric, obstetric, and pediatric
nursing; pharmacology and medication administration;
clinical nursing procedures, communications,
legal aspects of nursing, and professional
development. Under the guidance of a nursing
instructor, students participate in clinical
practice in a variety of settings in acute,
ambulatory, and long-term care. Upon successful
completion of the program, students are eligible
to take the Nurse Certificate and Licensing
Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN)."
Seattle Central Community College / Nursing
Program (ADN, LPN to RN):"The Nursing Program offers an associate of
applied science degree with a two-year curriculum
designed to prepare registered nurses. The
program is approved by the Washington State
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission,
and is fully accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission. It includes
general education courses, nursing theory,
lab, and clinical practice courses. Students
have the choice of attaining an associate
of applied science degree or an associate
of applied science transfer degree, depending
upon their selection of classes.Graduates
are eligible to take the NCLEX examination
and apply for a license as a registered nurse
in Washington State. Seven hours of HIV/AIDS
education, which is required for licensure,
is integrated into the nursing curriculum."
Seattle Pacific University / School of Health
Sciences (BSN, MSN, RN to BS):"The field of health care is changing at a
rapid pace. But one thing hasn't changed:
the need for exceptionally well-prepared
nurses who can serve as leaders, innovators,
researchers and caregivers. Seattle Pacific
University is recognized throughout the region
for the high quality of both its nursing
program and its nursing graduates. SPU alumni
are daily using their skill and caring to
make a profound difference in the lives of
thousands of patients."
Seattle University / College of Nursing (BSN,
MSN):"The history of Seattle University College
of Nursing is linked to the early history
of Providence Hospital in Seattle. In 1877,
the Sisters of Providence responded to a
request to care for those in the Seattle
area who were sick and poor. The "Poor
House" at 5th and Spring streets was
eventually moved to 17th and Jefferson and
became Providence Hospital. By 1907, seventeen
Sisters of Charity of Providence were registered
as nurses in the state of Washington. Needs
for nursing care increased, and the Providence
Hospital School of Nursing was opened July
16, 1907, with four lay students enrolled.
The first class of the Providence Hospital
School of Nursing graduated in 1910."
Shoreline Community College / Nursing Program
(ADN):"The Nursing Program prepares individuals
to become Registered Nurses. The curriculum
provides a strong foundation in natural and
social sciences and an understanding of patient
care in a variety of settings. Throughout
the program, students integrate experience
caring for patients in acute care hospitals,
long-term care facilities and community agencies.
Graduates receive an Associate Degree in
Applied Arts and Sciences in Nursing. After
graduation, individuals must take and pass
the N-CLEX RN examination to be licensed
by the state as a Registered Nurse."
Skagit Valley College / Nursing Program (ADN,
LPN to RN):"The Nursing (NURS) program at Skagit Valley
College (SVC) Mount Vernon prepares graduates
for licensure as Registered Nurses (Associate
in Technical Arts) and Practical Nurses (Certificate
of Practical Nursing). Licensed Practical
Nurses can enter the program on space available
basis and progress to RN completion at Mount
Vernon."
South Puget Sound Community College / Nursing
Program (ADN, LPN to RN):"The Associate Degree in Nursing signifies
successful completion of the college career
ladder nursing program. After successfully
completing the National Council for Licensure
examination for registered nurses, graduates
can practice as registered nurses.The Associate
Degree in Nursing program builds on approved
practical nursing program curricula. Students
who complete the first-year nursing program
at South Puget Sound Community College, with
grades of "C" or better in all
courses and meet the entrance requirements
for the program, can enter the second year
of the program directly.Practical nursing
students may complete a first-year program
at other colleges and apply for admission
to the Associate Degree in Nursing program.
Licensed practical nurses who meet entrance
requirements can often complete the ADN requirements
in one year."
Spokane Community College / Nursing Department
(ADN):"The Nursing Department supports an educational
environment in which the power and growth
of learning are valued highly. The department
is dedicated to the idea that our students
will demonstrate four critical Student Learning
Abilities as they relate to our institution
and the larger community: Responsibility,
Communications, Problem Solving and Global
Awareness."
Tacoma Community College / Nursing Program
(ADN, LPN to RN):"The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares
the student for a career as a Registered
Nurse. The nursing courses are taught in
a six-quarter sequence over a two-year period,
excluding summer. Upon satisfactory completion
of the curriculum, the student is awarded
an Associate in Applied Sciences Degree and
is eligible to take the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered
Nursing. The program is open to men and
women and admits a class in the Fall quarter
and a class in the Spring quarter."
University of Washington / School of Nursing:"Our School has been the nation’s top-ranked
School of Nursing every year since the first
survey was conducted in 1984, and our students
are every bit as distinguished. Our more
than 10,000 alumni have made significant
contributions to health care around the nation
and around the world. Our School is also
one of the nation’s top recipients of research
funds, and we attract world-class nurse scientists
to our faculty."
Walla Walla College - Washington / School
of Nursing (BSN, LPN to RN, RN to BSN):"The main campus of Walla Walla College is
located in the town of College Place, Washington.
This is very near the city of Walla Walla,
in eastern Washington. The School of Nursing
(offices, lobby, classrooms and skills lab)
is located on the upper floor of the Winter
Educational Complex (the WEC), on the corner
of SW Fourth Street and SW Davis Ave., in
College Place."
Walla Walla Community College / Nursing Department
(ADN, PN, NA):"The Nursing program encompasses two professional
levels of nursing: Practical Nursing and
Associate Degree Nursing. The college also
has a NA (Nursing Assistant) program (see
Allied Health). Graduates, upon successful
completion of the licensing examination,
may practice at the appropriate level. The
Practical Nurse is able to recognize and
meet the basic needs of the client while
providing nursing care under the direction
and supervision of a registered nurse or
licensed physician in routine nursing situations.
Students who complete the first year courses
and additional coursework in the summer quarter
are eligible to take the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Practical
Nursing."
Wenatchee Valley College / Nursing Program
(ADN, LPN, NA):"Nursing is a continually evolving health
profession practiced in a changing society.
The nurse of the 21st century will provide
care for a culturally diverse population
within a community-based health care delivery
system. Professional nurses must keep abreast
of technological advances while demonstrating
the value of human caring. Nurses also have
an important role in encouraging and instructing
individuals to choose behaviors that promote
health. The registered nurse is a vital leader
on the health care delivery team."
Yakima Valley Community College / Nursing
Department (ADN, LPN Option):"Yakima Valley Community College offers a
six-quarter program (two academic years)
that leads to an Associate Degree in Nursing
(ADN). Most students complete a year of pre/co-requisite
and supporting courses prior to entry. Nursing
courses proceed consecutively with objectives
for each course accomplished before the student
proceeds to the next course. The ADN program
is accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and
approved by the Washington State Nursing
Care Quality Assurance Commission. Graduates
of this ADN program are eligible to take
the licensure examination for Registered
Nursing."
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