The Nursing Program is dedicated to the preparation of diverse students for employment and the provision of life long learning within the community. Faculty commitment to achievement of the college-designated abilities is reflected in course design, methodology, and sequence, thereby maintaining academic integrity.
Career opportunities are available as a certified nursing assistant or as a registered nurse.
Upon completion of the Nursing Program the student will pass the state licensing exam and will be prepared for entry level practice as a Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse. In addition, most students complete a year of prerequisites and support courses prior to program entry. The six-quarter ADN program is offered in Yakima on the YVCC campus. The department also offers theory courses from the first three quarters of the program once each year in Grandview, subject to the availability of instructors, number of student applications, and budgetary factors. Practical Nursing Option Students who successfully complete the fourth quarter of the program are eligible to take the state examination for practical nursing.