The WVC Nursing program has limited enrollment on the Wenatchee and Omak campuses and is subject to special admission requirements and procedures for both the first and second year, in addition to the prerequisites. Since the Nursing program requires intensive study, students must meet complete all general requirements and prerequisites (PDF) before applying to the program. Students should expect to carry a heavy class schedule unless they have previously completed some of the required general education courses.

Hands-on clinical work in a variety of health care settings in the community provides invaluable experience, offering opportunities for critical thinking and effective decision-making by the student nurse. Clinical students will be assigned day and evening shifts, and may have out-of-town travel. Second-year students may have to work some evening shifts or Saturdays. All students when given out-of-town assignments (for short periods of time) are responsible for their own living and travel expenses.

The WVC Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), with a status of Continuing Accreditation. Contact the Commission at: 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 409.975.5000.

A negative drug test is required to enter the WVC Nursing program. Students that fail the drug test will not be eligible to attend clinicals and therefore will be unable to complete the Nursing program.

Mission Statement
The WVC Nursing Program functions within the framework of the mission and goals of WVC. As part of the larger community, the WVC Nursing Program builds on the college mission by preparing students to successfully take the national registered nurse licensure examination and providing options to transfer to baccalaureate programs after graduation. The program is responsive to the changing needs of the communities, is accessible to students seeking academic progression, and is representative of the diversity of the college community.

Competencies
The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares students who are highly educated, technically advanced, competent and caring individuals to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the examination for licensure as a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN).

Graduates of the WVC Nursing Program will be able to:

Core Theme	Level One	Level Two
Patient-Centered Care	Deliver care that is patient-centered, holistic, caring, and culturally competent. Take accountability for patient safety under direction of the RN. Organize and prioritize patient care and delegate selected nursing tasks. Identify evidence-based best practices to meet the care needs of patients and families.	Deliver care that is patient-centered, holistic, caring, and culturally competent. Take accountability for patient safety in the supervision, prioritization, organization, and delegation of patient care. Evaluate nursing interventions that support evidence-based best practices and propose modifications to meet the care needs of patients and families.
Nursing Process	Assist in implementing the nursing process by making basic observations for assessment and participating in planning, delivering, and evaluating care.	Assess, initiate data collection, identify client problems, plan, implement and analyze outcomes. Propose modifications to the plan of care.
Collaboration	Apply concepts of collaboration as a member of the healthcare team to promote continuity of patient care.	Propose and evaluate methods of collaboration with members of the healthcare team to promote continuity of patient care.
Communication	Demonstrate and explain the use of effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques with patients, families, and healthcare team members.	Evaluate and refine the use of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Professionalism	Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in adhering to professional and ethical standards of nursing practice. Apply nursing values to his/her nursing practice. Under direction, apply knowledge of leadership principles to collaborate with the healthcare team to provide quality nursing care to patients.	Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in adhering to professional and ethical standards of nursing practice. Internalize nursing values to his/her nursing practice. Demonstrate leadership in delegating selected nursing functions to others in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.

Program Goals

1. The WVC Nursing Program will maintain a first-time NCLEX-PN® and a first-time NCLEX-RN® pass rate that meets or exceeds the national average.
2. The WVC Nursing Program will maintain an overall employer satisfaction rate of 75% or greater.
3. The WVC Nursing Program will maintain an overall student satisfaction rate of 75% or greater.
4. Students will complete the Program within a three (3) year time period.

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Upon completion of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, students will be able to:

• Integrate evidence-based knowledge, clinical reasoning, and the nursing process to formulate safe nursing judgments when providing patient centered care. (Patient-Centered Care)
• Utilize the nursing process to provide nursing care for individuals and families in a variety of settings. (Nursing Process)
• Collaborate with the patient, family, and health care team utilizing evidence-based health information/informatics to achieve quality outcomes. (Collaboration)
• Communicate with a therapeutic attitude of positive regard, respect for diversity, empathy and integrity when providing patient-centered care. (Communication)
• Practice within the ethical and legal framework of the nursing profession. (Professionalism)
• Identify individual learning goals for personal and professional development within a changing healthcare environment. (Professionalism)