Change In Admission Requirements Beginning Fall Quarter 2009

Beginning fall quarter, 2009, all students entering the SVC Nursing Program will be required to obtain a Nurse's Aid Certification (CNA).  See Program Requirements for more details.

Program Description

The Nursing (NURS) program at Skagit Valley College (SVC) Mount Vernon prepares graduates for licensure as Registered Nurses (Associate in Technical Arts) and Practical Nurses (Certificate of Practical Nursing). Licensed Practical Nurses can enter the program on space available basis and progress to RN completion at Mount Vernon.

Skagit Valley College has an agreement that allows the SVC graduate to transition into a Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree program after completion of the Associate Degree Nursing program at SVC. If interested, please contact an advisor at University of Washington: Bothell www.uwb.edu. Also, indicate your interest to and SVC prerequisite counselor.

The SVC Nursing Program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Commission and the RN program is nationally accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission: 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, 212-363-5555, ext. 153, www.nlnac.org

The Mount Vernon Campus RN and PN Nursing programs are state-approved. Students complete prerequisites, related education, and six quarters of nursing courses for the ATA/RN program. After specified courses, students are eligible for a certificate in practical nursing at the Mount Vernon campus. Most students who become LPNs at Mount Vernon continue on to complete the ATA/RN program (see Certificate in Practical Nursing, MV Campus).

The Northwest Alliance for Healthcare Skills (Alliance), a consortium beginning in 2001 and representing all northwest regional major healthcare providers, three regional colleges, and the Northwest Workforce Development Council, continues to collaboratively identify solutions-based approaches to meeting the healthcare training needs of the healthcare industry and provides support through clinical sites, industry donations, and valuable time.

Associate in Technical Arts/Registered Nurse (RN) Degree & Practical Nurse Certificate (PN) Program: Mount Vernon Campus/Program Description

The Mount Vernon Campus RN and PN Nursing programs are state-approved. Students complete prerequisites, related education, and six quarters of nursing courses for the ATA/RN program. After specified courses, students are eligible for a certificate in practical nursing at the Mount Vernon campus. Most students who become LPNs at Mount Vernon continue on to complete the ATA/RN program (see Certificate in Practical Nursing, MV Campus).