Major: Nursing
Degree: Associate in Applied Science - Transfer
Total Units: 120
Purpose: The RN nursing program at Centralia College is designed to prepare men and women to give nursing care in a variety of health care settings. Students who complete the RN program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). In addition to preparing a student to compete for employment in the nursing profession, the AAS-T degree provides science and general education courses appropriate for students planning a future transfer directly into selected Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs.
A maximum of 24 students are selected each year to begin the first year of the RN program. RN students must apply for admission to the program. Students wishing to enter the RN program must meet all of the prerequisite courses, grade point average requirements, and have Nurse Aide Certification in Washington State. Complete RN admission application materials are available through the Centralia College Office of Admissions & Records (nursingapplication.centralia.edu). Applications are due in April; courses completed through Spring quarter will be considered. (Subject to change.)
If you are admitted to the RN program, you must then provide consent forms and immunization records to the Nursing Director and attend a mandatory orientation session. Before beginning clinicals, Nationwide and Washington state specific background checks will be obtained. This includes a criminal records check required by clinical facilities in order to be at those clinical sites. You also must show proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP).
Program Outcomes Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Maintaining Belief- Provides patient-centered care to facilitate spiritual, mental and physical health with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of the human experience.
- Knowing - Uses clinical judgement and evidence-based practice as the basis for decision making in the provision of safe, comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Being With - Practices compassionate, competent, holistic, high quality patient-centered care in all situations.
- Doing For - Uses critical thinking to promote holistic health while performing technical skills in an efficient, competent manner.
- Enabling/Informing - Coordinates, collaborates and communicates with diverse patient populations, families and interdisciplinary health care teams to plan, deliver and evaluate care which promotes quality of life and empowers the patient through education.
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