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Learn more about the Health Professions at Lane
Most of your courses will be located in Building 30, home of the Health Professions division. This sustainable, LEED-certified building has a quiet ambiance and natural light that make it a great place for studying.
What you’ll earn
The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing prepares you to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN). or easily transfer to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program).
Associate Degree
Since the first RN cohort in 1971, Lane’s Nursing Program has a long-standing history of success. At Lane, we prepare students to provide safe nursing care for individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well, and in a variety of practice settings. The RN program requires approximately 2 years of prerequisite coursework (see below). Once admitted to RN program, students will complete 2 years (60 credits) of core nursing program courses including the promotion of health, prevention of illness, care of clients experiencing acute, unstable, and chronic conditions from birth through death.
Our faculty value a diverse and inclusive teaching and learning environment. In our program, students will have face to face instruction, work in collaborative groups, rotate through a variety of clinical settings, and engage in community teaching projects. Throughout our program, emphasis is placed on the importance of respect for all persons, teamwork, evidence-based practice, social justice, self-reflection, and professional values.
Our faculty value student success. In 2023, >90% of our students completed the program on time, and >94% passed the NCLEX RN on the first attempt.
Following graduation and completion of the State board exam, Registered Nurses may be employed in a wide variety of settings including acute care and long-term care, home health, hospice, surgical centers, community health, and in schools and other occupational settings. Their work may involve direct patient care from life through death, coordination and management of care, assisting persons with healthcare access, health education, and with additional training and education, many nurses find themselves in leadership roles.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Hospital, medical surgical, and public health nursing
- Pharmacology and pathophysiology
- Nursing care of chronic conditions
- Nursing care of acute conditions
- Evidence-based practice
- Clinical decision making
AFTER LANE
Our graduates have an exceptionally high job placement rate. Whether you plan to work after licensure or continue your education in a RN to BSN program, you'll be well prepared by our rigorous program. Some RN to BSN programs our graduates have gone on to include Linfield University, Oregon Health Science University, and Bushnell University. If you are interested in concurrent enrollment, so you can work on your bachelor degree while in our associate program, consider Grand Canyon University.
RN Program Information
- RN Program of Study
- Steps to Enroll
- Counseling and Advising Information for Health Professions Students
- Nursing Clinical Requirements
- Technical Standards
- Student Handbook
- Standards of Conduct in the Use of Social Media for Health Professions
- Application Information
- Cooperative Education
- Integrative Practicum Program
Prerequisites
Classes required before entering the program may vary depending on placement into Math and Writing Classes. Please click here to learn more about course placement and consult the catalog for detailed information about prerequisites.
BI112 Cell Biology for Health Occupations is a prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology at Lane.
Other Requirements
Health Professions requires all students to submit appropriate personal information
Please be informed that students who are admitted to any Lane Community College Division of Health Professions program must show evidence of meeting Health Profession Student Clinical Training Standards for the State of Oregon prior to placement in clinical courses and internships. The programs will provide provisionally accepted students with information related to submitting required documentation to a third party agent at mandatory orientation and/or through program correspondence.
Students are advised that any flag on a drug and alcohol screen or criminal background check (e.g. positive results for narcotics, marijuana, alcohol and/or other illicit substances; any criminal history) may interfere with, or prevent, clinical placement and graduation. Students are responsible for all costs associated with meeting the Health Profession Student Clinical Training Standards
Computer Literacy Expectations and Website Access
Nursing students are not required to have a personal computer or internet access at home. Lane has several computer labs that all Lane students may access. All students are required to have computer skills and have access to a computer, printer, and the internet. All papers and typed assignments must be completed using Microsoft Word. A free download of Office 365 is available to students using your myLanecc.edu address. It is strongly advised that you take advantage of this as it will give you access to PowerPoint and Excel as well. This will facilitate accessing voice over lessons using PowerPoint as needed. It is the responsibility of each student to seek instruction as needed for:
- Word processing
- E-mail - have an E-mail account, send and receive E-mails, send and receive E-mail attachments
- Internet – access and search nursing literature
- Students are responsible for the announcements posted on the class Moodle website. Students will be oriented to this in the Fall.
Minimum GPA requirement at graduation
Please be aware that you will be required to have a minimum 2.0 GPA at the time of graduation in order to graduate and receive your certificate or associate's degree from LCC. Please also be aware that only LCC courses count toward your final GPA.
Some of these programs and careers include exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases. Training is included to protect both students and patients.
Additional Information
- 2024: 92% on-time completion rate
- 2024: 93% first time NCLEX pass rate
- Opportunity to take the NCLEX PN exam and work as an LPN after completing the first year of the ADN program
- Additional clinical experience opportunities through Cooperative Education
Accreditation
Effective July 3rd, 2023, the Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing program at Lane Community College in Eugene Oregon is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on July 3, 2025. There will be a site visit on October 10, 2024.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program.
*Type of program: practical, diploma, associate, baccalaureate, master’s, master’s/post-master’s certificate, post-master’s certificate, clinical doctorate, clinical doctorate/DNP clinical doctorate specialist certificate, or DNP clinical doctorate specialist certificate.
Note: Upon granting initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the ACEN Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
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Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97405
Thursdays, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Fridays, 8:30 am-2:00 pm, open until 5pm during the week before and first week of school.
LCC is closed on Fridays in the summer