Nursing

The Shoreline Community College Nursing Program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (formerly called the State Board of Nursing), and is nationally accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000

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Special Notice:

At this time the application period for Spring 2012 is now closed. The next application for the Nursing Program (the traditional 6 Quarter Program and the 10 Quarter Program) is for Fall 2012, which will open on Sunday, January 15, 2012 and will close on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Please remember that the pre-requisite requirements/points calculation changed with the Winter 2012 application (please see below for more information pertaining to this change).
Please contact the following telephone number: (206) 533-6778 to leave a voicemail message or send an email to the following address: slowenborg@shoreline.edu with any questions you may have.
All applications that are submitted by the application deadline will be evaluated.
All applicants will be notified within 4-6 weeks of the deadline.
Beginning with the Winter 2012 application period, all nursing applicants will need to provide evidence of successful completion (grade 2.0 / C or higher) of a 5 credit statistics course. MATH & 146 meets the requirement at Shoreline. The point system will be revised with the application as demonstrated on this form Admission Points
Beginning Winter 2012, nutrition will no longer be related to admission points. However, students will need to complete nutrition prior to starting the Nursing Program. It could be taken before application or during the quarter while applications are being process. Accepted students who have not provided evidence of successful completed nutrition prior to the start of their first nursing quarter will forfeit their space in the Nursing Program and will need to reapply.

Effective immediately:

The Nursing Program has been approved as fulfilling the Multicultural requirement. An additional Multicultural course is no longer required. Please see the current Admission Points calculation at the link to the left.

Online chemistry, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology courses without supervised laboratory do not meet requirements for the Nursing Program. All Hybrid Science courses MUST be evaluated.

Shoreline Community College Nursing Program Applicant Information

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If the usual deadline is on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted on the next business day.

For ENTRY into	APPLICATION PERIOD	COMPASS TEST* for reading, writing, math must be taken no earlier than	APPLICATION DEADLINE
Fall Quarter	Jan. 15- Apr. 3	January 15^th the previous year	April 3, 4:30 PM
Winter Quarter	Aug. 15- Oct. 3	August 15^th the previous year	October 3, 4:30 PM
Spring Quarter	Nov. 15-Jan. 3	November 15th the previous year	January 3, 4:30 PM

*If your COMPASS test scores are older than the date indicated, you must re-test

The COMPASS TEST is a nursing application screening requirement which ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE regardless of previous degrees or coursework to show current proficiency in math, reading and writing at the time of application.

If the test was taken for academic placement within the one-year timeframe for the nursing application, then it does not need to be re-taken.
If it was taken more than a year prior to the end of the application timeframe, then it must be re-taken before the application deadline.
The Compass test may be taken at any college that offers it. The printed official test scores must be submitted with the nursing application.

REQUIRED COMPASS TEST SCORES: always keep a copy of your results for your own records

Math

Placement score in math level above Intermediate Algebra
(i.e., above Math 99)

(accepted test score for Algebra = 85 and higher) or (accepted test score for College Algebra = 35 and higher)

Reading

Placement score for entry into English 101
(this is the highest level the COMPASS test evaluates)

(accepted test score for Reading = 85 and higher)

Writing

Placement score for entry into English 101
(this is the highest level the COMPASS test evaluates)

(accepted test score for writing is 79 and higher)

Link to Shoreline Testing Center: Testing Center Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions About the Nursing Application Process

1. When can I apply for the Nursing Program?

For Fall quarter admission: between January 15 and April 3 For Winter quarter admission: between August 15 and October 3 For Spring quarter admission: between November 15 and January 3

2. Where can I get an application?

The application is online: link to it from the "SCC Nursing Website" button at the top of the page. Please note that the online application requires that you review what you have put into the form and then press a button that says "Submit and Print". If you do not use this print system, you will print out incomplete pages. You must print the materials and sign a form and submit it with your application fee. The printed forms also include forms to give to your employer for verification of employment and to your volunteer supervisor for verification of volunteer hours. The application online can be completed at any of the computer labs on campus or at your local library or anywhere else that you can obtain internet access with a printer available. (Some Students have reported problems when using a browser other than Internet Explorer 5.5 and above. Please use Internet Explorer).

3. Are there any tips for applying?

Do not wait until the final days of the application period to begin accumulating necessary application material.
No applications will be accepted after 4:30 pm (local time) on the day of the deadline. If the usual deadline is on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted on the next business day.
Incomplete applications will not be processed. Once a signed application is submitted to the office, it cannot be altered.
It is the applicant's responsibility to read all application information completely and thoroughly, including changes and announcements.
It is also the sole responsibility of the applicant to verify completeness of the application and receipt of all required documentation before the application deadline.
All applicants are notified of results approximately 4-6 weeks after the application deadline.
After applicants are notified of acceptance, they must respond by the deadline given or their place in the class will be given to the next eligible applicant.
Be sure to keep the Health Occupations Office informed of any changes in address, telephone, or e-mail. 206-546-4743,
We encourage applicants to submit all materials as one packet.

A CHECKLIST OF MATERIALS NEEDED FOR YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND ONLINE WITH THE APPLICATION

4. How do I obtain Pre-Nursing Advising?

There are Five Options:

1) Monthly Nursing Information Meetings:

Admission requirements and processes will be reviewed. Please plan to attend one of these meetings before asking for individual advisement appointments. This makes the process work more effectively. Please read the Nursing Program Brochure PDF file before the meeting (Requires PDF Reader 7.0 or better). The schedule for the Nursing Information sessions are under the yellow bar at the start of this page.

2) New student Orientation to Shoreline:

When you attend new student orientation, a faculty member from Health Occupations will be present to help you figure out your first quarter classes. If at all possible, take the COMPASS math and English placement tests before this date to facilitate your course placement. Please read the Nursing Program Brochure PDF file (Requires PDF Reader 7.0 or better)before the Orientation.

3) Individual Nursing Faculty Advisers for Shoreline Students:

Each Shoreline student is assigned a nursing faculty member to provide advisement. Call your assigned adviser for an appointment during the regular academic year or come in during posted faculty office hours. Nursing Faculty are not on campus during the summer. Remember that your nursing faculty adviser may be at a hospital or other care setting with students for two or three days each week. Please read the Nursing Program Brochure PDF file before your appointment (Requires PDF Reader 7.0 or better). Nursing Faculty are available for the current quarter for advising on a first come first served basis. All nursing faculty have offices in the 2300 building and a directory of office locations is by the front door along with a schedule showing which faculty member is available: Monday through Wednesday..

4) Shoreline Advising & Counseling Center:

Advisors can see pre-nursing students. For an appointment please call the Advising Center desk at 206-546-4559. Please read the Nursing Program Brochure PDF file before your appointment (Requires PDF Reader 7.0 or better).

5) OPEN PRE-NURSING ADVISING FOR THE NEXT QUARTER'S REGISTRATION:

Come to open advising by Nursing Faculty during continuing student registration during the last few weeks of each quarter. The schedule with the assigned advisor will be posted at our front desk. No appointment needed. First come, first seen. Please come for advising one day before your registration appointment. Times will be posted here each quarter.

For Answers to Additional Frequently Asked Questions go to the FAQs page: FAQ's