Practicum experiences may be in acute and long-term care institutions, county health departments, home health care, and community mental health agencies. The upper-division nursing major consists of 30 semester credit hours of nursing courses and two elective credits. Students can complete the BSN program in two or more semesters, allowing flexibility for working nurses. Most part-time students complete the program in four semesters. The ICNE is accredited by the National League of Nursing and the Washi ngton State Nursing Commission.
Instructors are professional nurse-educators with advanced degrees.
Instructors visit all campuses and are also avail able to students by phone and e-mail. Nursing Prerequisites Nursing prerequisite courses include human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, and statistics. All prerequisites are available locally. Criteria for Admission to the Nursing Program Junior standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in prerequisite courses.