Registered Nursing

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Option to complete Bachelor's degree from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU)

Nursing program alum Kelli Finlay (2018) says she chose UCC for her education because it was local and because of the reputation the program maintains.
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“Something I had always dreamed about doing ever since I came back from my first mission trip to Guatemala, was to one day be able to go down there and help in the medical field."
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"The Nursing program was something that has and will continue to be very important and special in my life."
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Following a rigorous evaluation, Oregon State Board of Nursing grants nursing program maximum time allotment until next evaluation.
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An accurate picture of the UCC Nursing program.
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RN Students 2 Nursing offers the satisfaction of making immediate differences in other people's lives. It is a dynamic, humanistic, and scientific discipline which diagnoses and treats actual or potential health problems. Nursing is a rigorous, intellectual discipline requiring people with critical and decision-making skills.

A successful candidate for the nursing profession should have a genuine desire to help people, a strong commitment to career development, the ability to use scientific information and be a team player.

2021-23 Application Period is January 4 to February 16, 2021.
NO WALK INS MAIL ONLY

2021-23 Application Information for Covid

Thank you for your interest in UCC’s Registered Nursing (RN) program! We are excited to work with you through the application process. Please make sure that you follow these important first steps:

Please ensure that you are registered to become a UCC student (and receive an 800#) before applying to the program. If you already have an 800#, you are good-to-go!
Next, make sure that you know your UCC email (not personal email) for proper correspondence with the UCC Nursing Program Coordinator, Ruth Verkuyl, and other nursing staff. An example of a UCC student email looks something like this: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. All electronic correspondence will be done using the student email assigned to you.

Please know that we continue to navigate COVID-19. Flexibility is key as daily, weekly, and monthly changes have been a common theme for UCC RN program students and staff. The UCC Nursing Team continues to advocate for an exceptional educational experience, and works closely with community partners to promote safety in the clinical setting. We strive to provide a hand-on experience with local patients, which comes with an inherent risk (but there is always some risk in healthcare). Please make sure that this is a good time for you to apply, knowing that PPE use is non-negotiable despite personal beliefs, reliable daycare options are hard to find, and we may still be teaching didactic courses remotely by the time you join us in the fall. We are committed to your success, so please come prepared with a willingness to learn and grow!

Registered Nursing Application

View / Download the RN Application Information Packet

View / Download the OHSU Course Equivalency Grid - Check your transcript against the prereqs

View / Download the RN Application 2021-2023 OPEN [IMPORTANT MAIN APPLICATION DOCUMENT]

View / Download the 2021 RN Application Points

View / Download the 2021 RN App FAQs

View / Download the 2021 RN App Healthcare Work Experience Verification

View / Download the 2021 RN App Volunteer Verification

View / Download the 2021 RN Application Leadership Verification

Applying Step by Step!

Step 1
UCC Admissions
Brand New to UCC	APPLY	List your major as AAOT-Pre Nursing and apply for Fall
Prior UCC Student without a credit course within the last year	REAPPLY	List your major as AAOT-Pre Nursing and apply for Fall
Current UCC Student	Confirm major is AAOT-NUR	If major is incorrect, you will need to complete the change of major form

Step 2
Transcripts
If you have completed college coursework outside of UCC, submit official college transcripts from each issuing institution* to:
Registrar-Nursing
Umpqua Community College
PO Box 967
Roseburg, OR 97470
Or through email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
*If your coursework is from a college outside of Oregon, please also provide course descriptions and/or syllabi from the year you took the course.

Step 3
Information Sessions
It is highly recommended that you attend one of the free information sessions. We will be covering general application questions, frequently asked program questions, and more!
Please attend one of the following:
Date	Time	Location
January 12	TBD	Zoom
January 13	TBD	Zoom
January 14	TBD	Zoom

Step 4
RN Application 2021-2023 OPEN

Careers

See the following employment opportunities available at local health care institutions.

Mercy Medical Center
Umpqua Community Health Center
Umpqua Health Alliance
Avalon Healthcare Group

Program Information

View / Download catalog information for the Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science Degree

View / Download advising information for the Registered Nursing: Associate of Applied Science Degree

View / Download 2020 to 2022 UCC Nursing School Student Procedure Handbook

OHSU Connection

Students should understand that although co-admitted to the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing, those who choose to transition from the UCC Nursing Program to OHSU will have to undergo a background history check for OHSU at the time of transition and ability to enroll in OHSU courses may be negatively impacted by any criminal history in their background.

Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education

UCC is a member of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE) and offers a competency-based curriculum jointly developed by nursing faculties from the nine community college and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) consortium partners. The core competencies address the need for nurses to be skilled in clinical judgment and critical thinking; evidence-based practice; relationship-centered care; interdisciplinary collaboration; assisting individuals and families in self-care practices for promotion of health and management of chronic and acute illness; end of- life care; and teaching, delegation, leadership and supervision of caregivers. The first five terms after admission to the UCC Nursing program are identical for the associate and bachelor’s degree courses. Term six offers students the ability to complete the AAS degree at UCC and provides the educational eligibility for NCLEX-RN licensure testing. Students who complete the AAS degree at UCC and pass the NCLEX-RN exam also have the option to complete the upper division nursing courses for the bachelor’s degree from OHSU (the OHSU bachelor’s requirement of statistics may be completed at UCC but 15 credits of upper division non-nursing courses must be completed through other colleges or universities).

http://www.ocne.org

Accreditation

The Nursing program is approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN).

View / Download Pass Rate Data

OSBN
17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Portland, OR
Phone: 971-673-0685
www.oregon.gov/OSBN

Residents of WA, ID, NV, and CA

If you are from Washington, Idaho, Nevada, or California, you pay Oregon resident tuition rates. That's a big discount! You might also be interested in what life is like around UCC. Find out.

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Scholarships, OSAC, FAFSA, and more (Sources of money for college.)
UCC Scholars (Tuition waiver for high school seniors with high GPAs.)

Why UCC?

Why UCC At UCC, you can earn a variety of certificates and degrees that can enhance your current career or place you in the workforce sooner. Plus, UCC offers:

• Expert faculty dedicated to teaching
• Personal attention and small class sizes
• Online classes

Contact

Prospective students should visit Advising and Career Services to get started and then see a program advisor (below) to develop a more focused educational plan.

April Myler MSN, RN - Contact
Department Chair of Nursing/Director
Phone: 541-440-7879

Ruth Verkuyl - Contact
Program Coordinator for Nursing
Phone: 541-440-4614