Nursing

Program Options

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The Nursing program at Skagit Valley College is designed to prepare you for a lifelong career in nursing practice. Nursing is one of the most diverse and exciting careers in today’s healthcare field. Nurses are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, extended care centers, home health care agencies, physicians’ offices, mental health facilities, and corrections.

Nursing requires strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, focused concentration when performing a task, attention to detail, the ability to work well with others, and extensive knowledge of the sciences.

 

Program Courses

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• Nursing, Associate in Nursing, DTA/MRP
• Nursing, Associate in Pre-Nursing, DTA/MRP
• Nursing, Registered Nursing, AAS

 

Certificate Options

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• Nursing Assistant Education Certificate

 

For Students Seeking Admission

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RN Application Due Dates

Each cohort entry requires a separate application.

Winter 2025 Full-Time RN | Whidbey Island Campus

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Application to SVC completed by Sept. 2, 2024.

Previously applied students, please choose what applies to you:

1. If a student has applied but never attended SVC, they must resubmit after one year
2. If a student has attended SVC within the last two years (8 quarters), they do not need to resubmit an application
3. If it has been more than two years since last attending SVC, they need to submit a new application

If you are applying as a new student for the RN program only, you do not need to attend a new student orientation. Please disregard any emails you may receive pertaining to new student orientation.

Transcript(s) Evaluation Request Form for all non-SVC courses must be submitted by September 16, 2024. All prerequisite courses must be completed and on your transcript by this date.  

• Last day to take TEAS October 18, 2024
• Nursing Application packet due on or before October 22, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. Postmark can be no later than 5:00 p.m. October 22, 2024
• Notifications mailed out on or before November 4, 2024
• Mandatory intake Mid November 2024
• Classes begin early January 2025

Spring 2025 Full-Time RN | Mount Vernon Campus

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Application to SVC completed by Nov. 14, 2024. Please choose from below what applies to you:

1. If a student has submitted an application and never attended SVC, they must resubmit after one year.
2. If a student has attended SVC within the last two years (8 quarters), they do not need to resubmit an application.
3. If a student has attended SVC more than two years ago, they must submit a new application.
4. New SVC student: If you are applying as a new student for the RN program only, you do not need to attend a new student orientation. Please disregard any emails you may receive pertaining to new student orientation.

Transcript(s) Evaluation Request Form and official transcripts for all non-SVC courses to be submitted by November 28, 2024

• • If you need to take a class(es) in Fall 2024 to be eligible for Spring 2025 entry, take at SVC so it will not need to be transferred in. Fall courses needing to be transferred in will miss the deadline.
• Last day to take TEAS January 20, 2025
• Nursing Application packet due January 22, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Must be postmarked no later than 5 p.m. on January 22, 2025.
• Notifications mailed on or before February 6, 2025
• Mandatory intake Mid-February, 2025
• Classes begin April 2025

Fall 2025 RN | Mount Vernon Campus

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Application to be an SVC students completed by April 1, 2025.

1. If a student has submitted an application and never attended SVC, they must resubmit after one year.
2. If a student has attended SVC within the last two years (8 quarters), they do not need to resubmit an application.
3. If it has been more than two years since last attending SVC, they need to submit a new application.

If you are applying as a new student for the RN program only, you do not need to attend a new student orientation. Please disregard any emails you may receive pertaining to new student orientation.

Transcript(s) Evaluation Request Form, as well as official transcripts, for all non-SVC courses to be submitted by April 15, 2025. If you need to take a class(es) in Spring 2025 to be eligible for Fall 2025 entry, take them at SVC so they will not need to be transferred in. Spring 2025 courses needing to be transferred in will miss the deadline.

• Last day to take TEAS: June 20, 2025.
• Nursing Application packet due June 27, 2025 by 5 p.m. Mail postmark must be June 27, 2025 by 5 p.m.
• Notifications mailed out on or before July 11, 2025.
• Mandatory intake for accepted RN students will be July 28, 2025.
• First day of class mid to late September 23, 2025.