Columbia Basin College (Nursing Program)

MISSION OF COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE

CBC exists in an environment of diversity, fairness, and equity to ensure that the people of Benton and Franklin counties have access to educational programs providing sufficient knowledge for higher educational achievement, meaningful employment, cultural enrichment, physical and emotional well-being, and basic skills development.

NURSING PROGRAM

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

We believe education is a continuing process requiring involvement of the total individual. Education is enhanced by building upon earlier learning/life experiences, and is proportionate to the degree of active individual involvement. Learning is evidenced by behavioral changes. Optimum development of potential is dependent upon achieving program outcomes. Learning is facilitated when experiences occur on a continuum of simple to complex and within a framework that allows career mobility and continuing education.

PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING

Nursing is interpreted as a service to mankind in fulfillment of basic human needs. This includes health education; prevention and treatment of disease; rehabilitation of the recovering individual; and support of the dying. The individual is viewed as a member of a family and of a community, all of whom are concerned with preservation and restoration of health or achieving a peaceful death. We believe that the individual exists in a dynamic equilibrium with the environment. We believe that individuals influence, and are influenced by, the internal and external forces that surround them. We believe that each individual regardless of age, gender, race, creed, or ethnic background, has as an inherent right to comfort, dignity, and autonomy in health care decisions. To achieve these rights, nursing care should be directed toward assisting the patient to make informed choices. This holistic approach is implemented through the use of the nursing process and appreciation of scientific and social principles.

We believe nursing education is an integration of the philosophies of education and nursing, correlated with concepts from the humanities, social sciences, and life sciences. There are multiple roles and practice levels for beginning practitioners, each with identifiable competencies. The primary objective of nursing education is the preparation of safe, competent graduates that function as professionals in multiple roles and practice levels while fulfilling their educational and professional goals.

INFORMATION:

Columbia Basin College offers a National League for Nursing Accredited Career Ladder Nursing program. The curriculum is designed to utilize individual and group teaching strategies. Instruction takes place on campus as well as in local healthcare facilities. A lab is provided on campus to learn and practice clinical skills. For more information, call 544-8309.

Two major entry points are offered. The first is at the beginning level for individuals with no experience in nursing education. A new class is admitted each fall quarter. Secondly, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) may enter the Advanced Placement program without having to repeat course material they have already mastered. Transfer students are accommodated as there is space available. Placement is based upon individual evaluation of past education.

An exit avenue is provided at the end of each year of the Nursing program. Following successful completion of the first year, students receive a Practical Nurse Certificate and are eligible to take the LPN licensure exam. Following successful completion of the second year, students receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and are eligible to take the RN state board licensure exam.

PRE-NURSING INFORMATION

Students are strongly encouraged to complete as many nursing support courses as possible before entering the Nursing program. These courses provide points for the Admission Index Score. It is especially helpful to have the science classes completed before entry. Students should attend a Pre-Nursing Information Session, then contact the Admissions office to work with an advisor. Students apply to the Nursing program in January and February prior to the planned entry year.

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