Big Bend Community College Nursing Program

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

Nursing is one of the most diverse and exciting careers in today’s health
care field. It provides unlimited opportunities and intangible benefits for
those who enter the profession. Nursing is a career for those interested
in a challenge, as well as those who seek the reward of caring for others.

Big Bend Community College’s Nursing Program combines classroom
work with skills laboratory and clinical experiences to provide students
with a solid foundation of knowledge and experience. Nurses are
educated to function in a variety of clinical situations that meet the
diverse needs of individuals, their families, and communities.
As students progress from simple to complex concepts, the primary
goal of the school is to prepare students to become safe and
responsible beginning practitioners.

LPN Program Details

Successful completion of the three quarter Level I Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program with the PN summer quarter option prepares the student to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). Successful completion of the exam and subsequent licensure allows the student to enter the workforce as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. Students wishing to receive a Certificate of Achievement from BBCC must also meet the computational skills and oral communications requirements as outlined in the BBCC catalog.