Associate of Applied Science Transfer Degree in Nursing

Bellevue College

Join the healthcare field as a registered nurse (RN). Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, which allows you to practice nursing. (Bellevue College’s program has a 96% first attempt pass rate.) The program combines college-level general education and nursing theory. Clinical experience takes place in the laboratory, through simulations, and in patient care settings. Begin your nursing career with the Associate Degree in Nursing or continue your education with a Bachelor Degree in Nursing at Bellevue College or another institution.Once required prerequisites are completed, this is a two-year selective admissions program, designed to prepare a student to become a registered nurse (RN). This program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).The Associate Degree in Nursing AAS-T (ADN AAS-T) degree is a pathway preparing a student for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Students receive an academic degree from Bellevue College (ADN-AAS-T). Registered Nurse (RN) is the actual license to practice nursing granted by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, which stipulates the requirements of licensure. In addition, graduates are prepared for entry into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion degree program (RN-BSN).

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