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Nursing

Are you ready to enter the exciting world of healthcare?

 

Nursing Program at TCC 

Nursing is an exciting career with a bright economic future. Nurses make up the largest health care profession in the United States. They work in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, long term care facilities, and community centers. TCC has been successfully training registered nurses for many years.

At TCC, we offer quality education and produce competent, skilled nurses who excel in all facets of health care services. We are proud of our graduates.

Admission Update

The TCC Nursing Program is dedicated to student success and serving our community. The program is reviewing our admissions criteria and considering a more holistic admissions process. We welcome feedback from the public on this process which can be submitted at the following link: Nursing Program Admission Process Feedback until August 15, 2023. The program will not respond to individual comments, however all comments will be reviewed and taken into consideration. The anticipated implementation date is for the Fall 2024 cohort admission cycle (from June 1st to July 1st, 2024). No decisions or changes have been identified at this time. All program updates will be posted here! Thank you for your patience and interest in the nursing program.

Any LPN interested in attending the Tacoma Community College LPN to RN Bridge program for January 2024 are encouraged to apply before the deadline, even if all of the admission requirements will not be met by December 2023.

During the time that we are revising the admission process and standards, all applications submitted for the January 2024 LPN to RN cohort will be considered. This includes applications that are missing a few pre-requisites, exceed the retake policy, have TEAS scores that are below the required minimum, and LPN licensing that may be slightly delayed. The application to the Tacoma Community College is free. The Nursing Program Admission Application is also free.  

 

 Nursing Pathways

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Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC)

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Associate Degree in Nursing (DTA/MRP)

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Pre-nursing Transfer Degree (DTA/MRP)

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LPN to RN Bridge Program (DTA/MRP)

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Before You Begin Your Nursing Journey

Please review this Nursing Program Information document, to help answer questions you may have about the Tacoma Community College Nursing program.

Nursing Information (docx)

Attend an Information Session

LPN to RN Bridge Program 

NOTE: These sessions are for any students interested in the TCC LPN to RN Bridge program.

July 24, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Building 13, Room 222

August 15, 2023
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Building 13, Room 222

September 12, 2023
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Building 13, Room 222

Two year Nursing Program – General Information

NOTE: These sessions are for students who would like general information about the TCC Nursing Program.

July 25, 2023
8:00am - 9:30pm
Building 13, Room 222

August 15, 2023
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Building 13, Room 222

September 11, 2023
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Building 13, Room 222

Two year Nursing Program – Application Process

NOTE: These sessions are for students who would are already working on Nursing pre-requisiste courses and want information on how to properly apply to the TCC Nursing program.

July 25, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Building 13, Room 222

August 15, 2023
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Building 13, Room 222

September 12, 2023
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Building 13, Room 222

Student Achievement Data

TCC has helped hundreds of nursing students achieve their goals. 

96% NCLEX pass rate for 2021
95% 2020-21 program completion rate for generic nursing students
100% 2020-21 program completion rate for LPN to RN nursing students

Graduate and Employer Satisfaction

Employers are highly satisfied with TCC nursing students. 

91%  of 2019-20 survey respondents were employed as an RN
88% of 2020-21 survey respondents feel the program prepared them to be an RN.
85% of 2019-20 employer survey respondents are extremely satisfied to satisfied with the TCC graduate

Any Other Questions?

Send us an email at nursing@tacomacc.edu if you have any questions. We are here to help you through this challenging time and we look forward to providing you with the information you need to become a nursing student at Tacoma Community college.

It's also a good idea to research careers in nursing.

If you aren't sure about nursing, TCC offers other healthcare programs.