Nursing Department - Program Options

Nursing Assistant Certified

The Nursing Assistant Certified class allows students considering a career in healthcare to enroll in this 6.5 credit course and explore the many experiences of a caregiver. The course provides basic instruction in assisting patients in daily-living tasks. These tasks include: dressing, feeding, bathing, toileting, taking vital signs, providing catheter care and a host of assistive measures for patients and the healthcare team.

The skills acquired will enable students to successfully pass the state exam and become a Nursing Assistant Certified in Washington State.

I-BEST Foundations - Nursing Assistant Certified

Integrated Basic Skills program pairs up with ESL, Adult Basic Education, GED, and professional-technical instructors in the same classroom to concurrently provide adults with both literacy education and workforce skills.This integrated approach provides just the right level of education with the right amount of workforce training. This model allows students interested in healthcare to acquire a fundamental knowledge base in allied health and progress to the Certified Nursing Assistant class. The Basic Skills curriculum supports students as they develop the skills to pursue their career of choice.

Traditional 2-year ADN Program (RN)

Admission is open to all qualified applicants. Students applying to the program must complete the minimum required courses with a grade of 3.0 or better, are encouraged to complete additional courses for extra points with a grade of 2.0 or better, and must complete the following required application elements: Functional Resume, Personal and Professional Recommendations, Personal Statement and Interview. Applications for admission will be made available on-line as they are updated (specific date to be posted on our home page soon). The Application period for the ADN Program will be June 1 to July 9/10. Applications will not be accepted before June 1.

LPN to ADN Completion Program (Bridge RN)

The ADN Completion (Bridge) program is 3-quarters in length and is open to students who have an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or have recently graduated from an LPN program. Students applying to the program must complete the minimum required courses with a grade of 3.0 or better, are encouraged to complete additional courses for extra points with a grade of 2.0 or better, and must complete the following required application elements: Functional Resume, Personal and Professional Recommendations, Personal Statement and Interview. Admission to the program occures each Fall accepting between 10 - 15 students per admission cycle. Accepted LPNs enter in the fourth-quarter of the ADN Program. Students complete the remaining 3-quarters building upon existing competencies and skills as they progress to become RNs. Applications for admission will be made available on-line as they are update (specific date to be posted on our home page soon). The Application period will be March 1 to April 9/10. Applications will not be accepted before March 1.

University of Washington, Tacoma/Pierce College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Dual Admission Program

The Pierce College Nursing Program has an agreement with University of Washington, Tacoma (UWT) where nursing students enrolled in the 5th or 6th quarter of our ADN program are able to apply for dual entry into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at UWT. This allows Pierce College ADN graduates to immediately begin work toward their Bachelors or Masters degrees.

Becky Piper, RN, MN
Interim Nursing Director
(253) 864-3111

Eustania Kasjan, M.A.
Allied Health Program Manager
(253) 840-8355

Cindy Porn
Nursing Office Assistant
(253) 864-3272

Glenine Collins, RN, MSN
Full-Time Nursing Faculty
(253) 840-3182

Ronda Durano, R.N.,M.N.
Nursing Faculty
(253) 840-8379

Elizabeth Webber RN, MSN
Nursing Faculty
(253) 846-8375

 

National Accreditation

This nursing program is accredited by:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
(NLNAC)
3343 Peachtree Rd. NE
Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.nlnac.org