Nursing
Olympic College offers several programs to prepare qualified men and women to deliver quality nursing care. Nursing graduates find employment in numerous healthcare settings: home health care, hospitals, community based agencies and more.
DEGREES
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science Nursing (RN-BSN)
Current registered nurses can earn a RN-BSN degree by choosing flexible program plans that can be completed in 1, 2, or 3 years.
Associate in Pre-Nursing
Associate in Pre-Nursing—Major Related Program (DTA/MRP)
Associate in Technical Arts
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
The ADN program prepares graduates to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become registered nurses. The curriculum is six quarters plus prerequisites.
Transition to Associate Degree (LPN-RN):
The TADN program prepares graduates to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become registered nurses. The program is spring to spring, plus one additional winter quarter. Prerequisites apply.
Certificate of Specialization
Practical Nursing
The Practical Nursing program prepares graduates to take the NCLEX-PN to become Licensed Practical Nurses. The curriculum is four quarters plus prerequisites.
Certificate of Recognition
Nursing Assistant
The Nursing Assistant program prepares students to assist registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in providing basic nursing care for clients in acute and long-term settings. This is a one quarter program, 2-3 days per week.
Transfer/Articulation Program
- The Evergreen State College
- Olympic College
- University of Washington, Tacoma
Accreditation
The Olympic College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs are approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.
CAREER OPTIONS
- Registered Nurse
- Practical Nurse
- Nursing Assistant
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE IN WASHINGTON STATE
RN: $35.23
PN: $22.13
NAC: $12.95
ADVISORS
Nursing Program Advisor/BSN Recruiter (RN-BSN, ADN, PN, TADN):
Sarah Cook
Phone: 360.475.7175
Email: scook2@olympic.edu
Source: 2012 Olympic College Workforce Development "Red Book"
