Please refer to the Olympic College Nursing degree section for information on nursing program options at OC. The Pre-Nursing or direct transfer in nursing degree plan can be followed if your goal is to matriculate to another college or university to pursue a generic BSN degree. Completion of the ADN degree (Associate Degree Nursing) will allow you to apply to take the NCLEX exam to become a Registered Nurse. You are encouraged to contact the college or university nursing department where you plan to apply for any additional requirements.
Admission to the Nursing Program
Application to the Nursing Program is a separate procedure in addition to the application to Olympic College. Admission to Olympic College does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program. Admission to the Program is based on a factoring system. Students are admitted to the Nursing Program during Fall Quarter.
To be considered for Fall Quarter admission to the Nursing Program, all of the following must be submitted to the Offi ce of Admissions by March 31st:
- Washington Community College Application Form;
- Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended beyond high school (this includes all colleges, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, universities, vocational-technical schools, and hospital nursing schools);
- Olympic College Nursing Program Application, submitted when currently enrolled in the final prerequisite course(s);
- Achievement of a 96 (Classic Version) or 276 (Next Generation) or above on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension Assessment; and
- Completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course: CHEM& 121 , BIOL& 241 and ENGL& 101 .
- It is the student’s responsibility to request all transcript(s). Transcripts and/or credentials must be official and must be sent DIRECTLY to the Office of Admissions by the issuing institution(s).
Students who have been offered acceptance into the Nursing Program will be required to attend two orientation sessions prior to the beginning of Fall Quarter.
Acceptances are granted for a particular quarter and year. Students not enrolling for the specific quarter and year as noted in their letter of acceptance must reapply for admission to the Nursing Program.
Proof of the following is required after provisional acceptance into the Nursing Program:
- Current immunizations
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification
- Non-refundable liability insurance
- Personal health insurance
- Criminal History Information Background Inquiry Check (A student who cannot participate in patient care delivery in clinical settings based on a positive Background Inquiry Check will not be able to meet program progression requirements.)
Advanced Standing
Transferring Students
Students who have completed some formal nursing education must complete prerequisite coursework and meet grade requirements, and are required to enter into the applicant pool. If accepted to the Associate Degree of Nursing Program, previous coursework may be reviewed to determine advanced standing. Applicants must provide a letter from their previous nursing school stating they left in good standing.
Reentering Olympic College Nursing Students
Reentering Olympic College Nursing students must complete an application for reentry by the specified date.
The two-year ATA in Nursing curriculum is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing and/or ACEN
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404.975.5000 www.acenursing.org
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
P.O. Box 47864
Olympia, WA 98504-7877
360.236.4700 Fax: 360.236.4738
Email address: nursing@doh.wa.gov
www.doh.wa.gov
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