Nursing
Nursing Program
If you are a compassionate person who cares about the well-being of others, particularly in healthcare, this challenging and intense program is for you. Core courses will set the foundation for the next level of demanding, hands-on training by some of the best nurses and instructors in the Pacific Northwest. You’ll learn the necessary skills to be able to take state and national licensure exams.
Students are admitted to theCOCC Nursing programonce per year and begin in the fall term. In order to be eligible toapply for admission, students must complete minimum Nursing program application prerequisites. Students should work closely with their advisor and the Admissions Office selection process coordinator to learn more.
Whether your interests lie in direct patient care or medical office management, COCC prepares you to succeed.
This Nursing Program is accredited by theOregon State Board of Nursing.
Contacts
Nursing Department Chair
Jane Morrow MN, RN, CNE
For information contact:
Daura Bowman, Nursing Department Admin Assistant
Email:dbowman2@cocc.edu
Phone: 541-383-7540
Article
"The Heart of Nursing"(pdf)
by Mark Russell Johnson
Excerpt from COCC Foundation Legacies Fall 2018
Student Success
"Nursing is about more than just helping with patient's physical needs . . . I want to be a nurse so that I can provide emotional support to those who need it most."
–Robyn, COCC Nursing Student
Approved by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The Associate Degree nursing program at Central Oregon Community College located in Bend Oregon is approved by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Initial Accreditation. –
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding the COCC program athttp://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
In March 2020, the ACEN Board of Commissioners granted initial accreditation to the associate nursing program and scheduled the next evaluation visit for Fall 2024. Based on ACEN Policy #34 Candidacy for a Governing Organization/Nursing Program Seeking Initial Accreditation, the effective date for initial accreditation of the associate nursing program is August 3, 2018.
