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Clackamas Community College offers a Nursing Assistant course that will prepare students to perform routine nursing assistant tasks in the sub-acute settings as well as the community. Students who complete this course are eligible to take the state certification exam for nursing assistants. In addition, the college offers a Certified Nursing Assistant II-Acute course that will prepare students to perform routine nursing assistant tasks in the acute care settings. While these courses are not required for entry into the nursing program at Clackamas Community College, it is recommended for those who are interested in pursuing a career in nursing. Both courses are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
The Nursing program at Clackamas Community College is a full partner in the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). The curriculum in OCNE nursing programs is a competency-based curriculum developed in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and other community colleges around the state. This curriculum, which has been approved by the Oregon State Board of Education as well as the Oregon State Board of Nursing, can ultimately culminate in a Baccalaureate of Science Degree with a focus in Nursing offered by OHSU.
Admission into the nursing program is by special application only. The application is a two-step process. Students must submit application to the Registrar’s Office by the deadline. Qualified applicants will progress to interview/essay portion of application process. Acceptance to the nursing program allows for co-enrollment to Clackamas Community College and Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing.
The OCNE curriculum addresses the need for nurses to be skilled in clinical judgment and critical thinking; evidenced based practice; relationship centered care; interdisciplinary collaboration; and assisting individuals and families across the life span regarding self care practices in areas of health promotion, acute and chronic illness as well as end of life issues.
The OCNE curriculum is designed as a four-year course of study, the first year devoted to pre-admission requirements. The second and third year of designated study will be taken at Clackamas Community College. Upon completion the CCC nursing program, students are eligible to receive their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and take the national examination (NCLEX-RN) for registered nurse licensure. Graduates of the nursing program at Clackamas Community College will be prepared for entry level employment as a registered nurse. The student may elect to continue for the fourth year of study, leading to a Baccalaureate of Science Degree with a focus in Nursing offered by OHSU.
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, Oregon 97045
503-594-6000
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