Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Program Overview

Fall Quarter 1

• Tuition (12 credits): OC Tuition & Fees

• Technology Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Student Services Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Security Enhancement Fee: $20.00

• Simulation Fee: $21.00

• Nursing Lab Fee: $37.00

• Malpractice & Liability Insurance: $22.00

• Complio (National & WSP background check): $73.00

• Clinical Placement: $39.50 (annually)

• CPR Card: Varies

• Prac+ Safe: $90.00

• Books: $130.00

• Immunizations/TB Screening: Varies 
   

Winter Quarter 1

• Tuition (16-19 credits): OC Tuition & Fees

• Technology Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Student Services Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Security Enhancement Fee: $20.00

• Simulation Fee: $21.00

• Nursing Lab Fee: $37.00

• Clinical Placement Fee: $39.50

• Books: $130.00 
   

Spring Quarter 1

• Tuition (14 credits): OC Tuition & Fees

• Technology Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Student Services Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Security Enhancement Fee: $20.00

• Simulation Fee: $21.00

• Books: $360.00

• Passport Photo (estimated): $10.00

 
Fall Quarter 2

• Tuition (12 credits): OC Tuition & Fees

• Technology Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Student Services Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Security Enhancement Fee: $20.00

• Simulation Fee: $21.00

• Nursing Lab Fee (Med-Surg Only): $37.00

• Malpractice & Liability Insurance: $22.00

• Complio (WSP background check): $20.00

• Clinical Placement: $39.50 (annually)

• Books: $1,120.00

• Watch with Sweep Second Hand: Varies

• Stethoscope: Varies

• Uniform (including shoes): $175.00

• Name Tag: $10.00

• Lab Coat: $45.00

• Laptop (estimate): $1,500.00

• Webcam (if not included): $40–$150

• Noise Cancelling Headphones (optional): $40–$300

Winter Quarter 2

• Tuition (12 credits): OC Tuition & Fees

• Technology Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Student Services Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Security Enhancement Fee: $20.00

• Simulation Fee: $21.00

• Nursing Lab Fee (Med-Surg Only): $37.00

• Books: $130.00

Spring Quarter 2

• Tuition (13 credits): OC Tuition & Fees

• Technology Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Student Services Fee: $50.00 (max)

• Security Enhancement Fee: $20.00

• Simulation Fee: $21.00

• Nursing Lab Fee (Med-Surg Only): $37.00

• Books: $130.00

• Graduation Application Fee: $20.00

• Nurse Tech License (optional via WABON): $25.00

• NCLEX Exam: $200.00

• State License Fee (WA): $138.00

• State License Fee (Multistate): $203.00

• OC Transcript Fee: $5.00 
   

The Application Deadline: The ADN application priority deadline is Mar. 31. Application and all supporting documents must be received by the deadline. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as they are eligible. 

All new applicants will have a non-refundable $37 application fee added to their account after the application is received. Applications will not be reviewed until after this fee is paid.  Cashier checks, money orders, personal checks, credit or debit Visa and MasterCard are accepted through the Cashier’s Office on the first floor of Building 4. (Cash payments can only be made through the Cashier’s Office). Please contact the Cashier’s Office at 360-475-7181 for hours of operation or @email. 

All Applicants

• Review the Nursing Program website FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). 

• Attend an Information Session (dates and times available on the website).

• Meet with a Healthcare Student Success Coach if you need assistance with planning or have more questions (this can be scheduled with @email). 

• Complete Accuplacer placement assessment if needed for Math and English. If you have already completed math and English classes, the Reading Comprehension section is still required of all applicants. Visit the OC Placement website for testing information or contact the Assessment and Testing Center at 360-475-7238.

• Complete online application.

• Submit the following documents with your online application:

  • Reflective Statement describing how your unique experiences and attributes (background, identity, culture, beliefs, values, or experiences) will contribute to your success in the ADN Program and align with the Olympic College Nursing Program Mission. The reflective statement should be no more than two pages, double-spaced, size 12 font (Arial or Times New Roman) with 1-inch margins.
  • Current resume describing the specific activities and responsibilities of your professional and academic experiences. Include any activities, certifications, and skills relevant to healthcare. Please indicate any languages spoken and proficiency on the resume if seeking cultural wealth points for being multilingual. The resume should be no more than two pages, size 12 font (Arial or Times New Roman), with 1-inch margins.
  • Verification of Washington State healthcare professional licensure, if applicable.
  • Submit DD214 and DD215 (if applicable) to verify military service, if applicable.
  • Letter(s) documenting qualification for the following state or federally awarded financial aid programs (if applicable): Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Opportunity Grant, Worker Retraining, Pell Grant, Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA), Washington State Need Grant, Free and Reduced Lunches. Award letters must be dated within 12 months of the application deadline. 

Applicants who have attended any institution other than Olympic College 

• Complete the course review process for biology or nursing support courses (courses from other colleges/universities may not be equivalent) if applicable (see Part 5: Course Review Process)
• Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges other than Olympic College. 

  • Electronic official transcripts can be sent to @email Sealed official transcripts can be mailed to: Olympic College, Registration & Records, 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337.

  • You must provide an official transcript from each school you have attended, even if the course(s) was from a non-accredited school, was taken for “no credit,” or is not applicable to nursing. Showing transferred courses on one transcript will not be considered.

  • If courses are in-progress in the winter quarter, and you are attending a school other than Olympic College, you will be required to submit official transcripts as soon as winter grades are posted; transcripts must be received no later than March 31st. Failure to do so will make your application ineligible.

  • If you took Advanced Placement courses in high school, you must submit a copy of your scores from the College Board. 

Admission Procedure

Students who have any previous legal charge or conviction must include a letter indicating the nature of the charge and final disposition with their application. For all students accepted to the ADN program, a national background inquiry completed by Certified Background is required to disclose any history of criminal record or abusive behavior (Child/Adult Abuse Information Act, RCW; 43.43.830 through 43.43.840). If the results of this information cause any clinical agency to deny you privileges to rotate through that agency, withdrawal from the ADN Program will be required.

The WA State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) hopes to help individuals who have a founded finding of child abuse or neglect in their past that is preventing them from gaining employment. By applying for and gaining a Certificate of Parental Improvement (CPI), DSHS will no longer automatically disqualify you from working in a Long-Term Care facility and the facility must do a suitability review. 

Re-entering Olympic College ADN Students 

Students who took science classes (anatomy and physiology I and II) outside Washington State or from The Evergreen State College must have their classes reviewed to ensure equivalency to the classes required for the Nursing program (BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242). Students taking science courses from a Washington State college or university will not generally need a formal course review, though a course review may be required if equivalency cannot be determined. 

Students who took the following course(s) at a college or university other than Olympic College will also need to complete the course review process: 

1. Syllabus (not course description) with lab component clearly listed and

2. Unofficial transcript showing the listed courses and grade received.

3. ALL course review documents must be submitted before the March 31st deadline.

Acceptance into the ADN Program is based on a factoring system that includes academic metrics, non-academic metrics, and cultural wealth and bonus points. Once applications and supporting documents are received, an admission score is determined according to a factoring system and applicants are ranked according to the total number of factor points.  

Factor points are only awarded if courses/requirements are completed by the application deadline. If a student retakes a course, the most recent attempt is used for assigning factor points.  

Resume

The Resume should be no more than two pages, size 12 font (Arial or Times New Roman), with 1-inch margins. The resume should describe the specific activities and responsibilities of your professional, volunteer, and academic experiences. Include any activities, certifications, and skills relevant to healthcare. Please indicate any languages spoken and fluency on the resume if seeking cultural wealth points for being multilingual. Resumes will be reviewed and scored by Olympic College Nursing Program faculty, staff and advisory committee members.

1. ADN Admissions Application and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by March 31st.

   1. Applications received after March 31st may not be considered for the upcoming cohort.

   2. All students whose application materials (prerequisites and required documentation) are not complete may need to apply for the following year's cohort.

2. Applicant files will be reviewed by the Office of Admissions. A letter will be sent to applicants advising them of any missing documents. Incomplete applications turned in within three weeks before the application deadline are not guaranteed to receive notification from the Admissions Office prior to the application deadline. Therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit application materials as soon as they are eligible to apply. Any required documents missing from the application packet will make your application ineligible for the current year and ineligible to receive a rollover point. 

3. The ADN Admissions Committee will meet after the deadline to determine admission to the fall cohort.

4. The admission letters for the ADN program will be sent via email (listed on the application) by the Selective Admissions Department (not the Nursing Program). Students will be notified of their status before July 1st.

   1. Please do not contact Admissions or Nursing before July 1st about acceptance letters.

   2. After July 1st, if you have not received notification of your status, you may contact Selective Admissions at 360-475-7206.

5. Due to the competitive nature and limited clinical capacity of our Health Science programs, students may not be concurrently enrolled in more than one limited-entry [high demand] program.

   1. A student cannot switch to another selective healthcare program without fully withdrawing from the first program unless the student is on track to graduate and will have completed their current program prior to the start of the new program.

   2. A student cannot hold spots in multiple high-demand programs simultaneously and must withdraw from any other OC healthcare program they are enrolled in and have not completed prior to the start of the ADN program.

Admissions are granted for a specific cohort year, as noted in the acceptance letter. Students who have been offered admission but do not enter the program for the specific cohort year must submit a new application to be considered for a future cohort year in the ADN (RN) Program by the established deadline.

Eligible applicants not admitted must submit a new application by the March 31st deadline for the next cohort year to be considered a rollover applicant. It is not necessary to resubmit official transcripts unless additional classes have been taken at institutions outside of Olympic College.

Students who have been offered admission will be required to attend mandatory ADN (RN) Program orientation sessions prior to the beginning of fall quarter.