Associate Degree in Nursing

The ADN program at Columbia Basin College (网赌正规真人实体在线平台) prepares you for a dynamic profession that encompasses compassion and caring with a scientific approach to promote optimal health for the individual, family and community. At completion of the program, you will be eligible to become a Registered Nurse (RN) through the state licensure examination.

Program Approval and Accreditation

网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Nursing programs are approved by the:

Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Washington State Department of Health, Nursing Commission
Town Center 2
111 Israel Rd S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501
360-236-4700

ACEN

The Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000

Continuing accreditation was granted September 2023 until Spring 2031.

Application Process and Admission Index Score

The application process for the Nursing program is now open in NursingCAS!

For students enrolled for Winter quarter 2025 for a Nursing prerequisite course, students will be given an opportunity to update their grades and/or licenses on their application in NursingCAS once final grades are posted.

Beginning with the 2023 Nursing application process, to gain the extra 2 points for successful completion of a Pre-Nursing program at Tri-Tech Skill Center or 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Health Sciences certificate or degree program, students must also have current certification or license.

The program admits one class of approximately 50 students per school year each fall. Students will apply to the Nursing program in January and February prior to the planned entry year. You are strongly encouraged to complete nursing prerequisites before applying to the program. The prerequisite courses provide points for the Admission Index Score.

The 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Nursing program utilizes three elements for admission. Those elements include cumulative grade point average among selected prerequisite courses, (TEAS) pre-nursing assessment score and departmental course completion score index. These three elements will be combined for a total Admission Index Score based on a total point value of 30 points.

National Background Search & Drug Screen Requirements

As part of the admission requirements for Health Science programs, applicants must successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to working with patients in clinical areas. The background check and drug screen are paid by the student and administered through a third party company, CastleBranch. In addition to the background check required by 网赌正规真人实体在线平台, each clinical facility reserves the right to conduct its own criminal background check prior to allowing a student to enter its health care facilities for clinical participation.

Certain criminal convictions, pending charges, or negative actions may automatically disqualify a person from having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles and children. Clinical facilities reserve the right to accept or decline a student’s placement in its facility

Mission, Vision & Values of the ADN Program

Mission
网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Nursing Program inspires, educates and supports all nursing students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of an Associate Degree of Applied Science Transfer (AAS-T) Degree-Nursing (ADN) while fostering meaningful employment, engagement in the nursing profession, and a commitment to continual learning in the health sciences.

Vision
Columbia Basin College Nursing Program will continue to be a trusted member of the healthcare community, transforming lives by providing excellent nursing education for the future nursing workforce.

Values
Student Learning
We work collaboratively to promote student success. We foster the development of critical thinking, identification with the profession of nursing, and the provision of safe nursing care.

Culture of Excellence
We provide excellent teaching utilizing evidence-based practice with a commitment to patient safety. Faculty mentor students in habits of self-reflection and professional growth.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We uphold, teach and model a commitment to care with dignity, respect and sensitivity for all people.

Sustainability
We practice stewardship of limited resources in the provision of excellent nursing care.

Wellbeing
We promote a healthy environment for learning which encourages wellness of the nursing student and those in their care.  

Nursing Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students will achieve before they graduate. The outcomes below were developed by the faculty in the Nursing Program with input from accrediting bodies, advisory committees, employers, etc. This collaboration ensures that the outcomes are relevant for careers that this degree leads to.

Students who graduate with an Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) in Nursing will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate professional behavior in the clinical setting and healthcare community.

  2. Demonstrate responsibility for continued competence in nursing.

  3. Utilize the nursing process to manage care for patients and families across the lifespan in diverse care settings.

  4. Demonstrate caring behaviors with dignity, respect and sensitivity to the needs of all patients.

  5. Utilize risk reduction strategies in the delivery of safe patient care.

  6. Apply technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care.

  7. Interact with members of the health care team, fostering open communication and shared decision making.

  8. Utilize the quality improvement process in their nursing practice as a member of the healthcare team.
There are two educational paths that can lead to a career as an RN: earning an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN). Both degrees allow you to take the National Council Licensure Exam—Registered Nurse (NCLEX) exam and become an RN. When choosing which track to take, it’s important to think ahead and determine what the educational preferences are for the type of work you want. Some employers (especially hospitals) require RNs to have a Bachelor’s degree. Many working RNs with an ADN opt to go back to school later to earn their Bachelor’s degree through an RN-to-BSN program.
网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Nursing Program

Registered Nurses (RNs) assume a wide variety of roles in patient care both in and out of traditional hospitals. Specific job titles and duties will vary depending on where you work and the types of patients you care for. There are opportunities for RNs to limit their work to caring for specific patient populations such as:

  • Pediatric nursing
  • Critical care nursing
  • Neonatal nursing
  • Rehabilitation nursing

RNs might also work to promote public health, run health screenings or blood drives or staff the health clinics in schools. RNs could also become:

  • Healthcare consultants
  • Public policy advisors
  • Researchers
  • Hospital administrators
  • Salespeople for pharmaceutical and medical supply companies
  • Medical writers and editors

The next step in the career ladder for nurses is a master’s degree or Doctorate in Nursing. Master’s programs typically require candidates to first have an RN license, with most preferring a BSN degree as opposed to an ADN and an RN license. Career options for master’s prepared nurses include:

  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Midwife
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Director of Nursing

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