Highline College Registered Nursing Program

The Highline College nursing program recently revised its admission criteria for the RN program to be implemented for the Fall 2023 admissions cycle. More information is available on the admissions website.

• If you have specific questions about the application process, you can reach out to us via email at nursingapp@highline.edu.
• If you have specific questions about Nursing and/or the Nursing Program, you can reach out to us via email at nursing@highline.edu.
  
• Students interested in Nursing who have not yet started or completed admission requirements and want to learn more about opportunities at Highline can explore Pathways here.

Nursing Program Mission Statement (Proposed):

The Highline College nursing program is committed to preparing competent novice practitioners who utilize effective communication, critical thinking, and clinical judgement to provide holistic, inclusive care for diverse communities. Our graduates will demonstrate respect, compassion, and cultural humility, therefore adhering to legal and ethical standards in their scope of practice.

Nursing Program Vision Statement (Proposed):

The Highline College Nursing Program embraces the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. We recognize and respect the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of all people in our program to protect, promote, and optimize the health and abilities of all people in our communities. To achieve this vision, we continuously evaluate and implement processes for admitting, hiring, retaining, and supporting diverse and underrepresented students, staff, and faculty. As a nursing program we accept the responsibility to foster and graduate multiculturally sensitive nurses who mirror the diverse communities they serve.

Nursing Program Values & Philosophy (Proposed):

• Access: Registered nurses acknowledge individual health outcomes influence the health and productivity of the community. By identifying and responding to determinants of health, the registered nurse strives for the elimination of disparities in health and the provision of healthcare.

• Collaboration: The nurse-client relationship is a therapeutic alliance based on communication, concern, and respect. In the social environment of peers and educators, nursing students collaboratively construct meaningful knowledge, leading to cognitive, behavioral, and affective changes.

• Cultural Responsiveness & Equity: As a leader on the healthcare team, the registered nurse’s role is to provide and coordinate holistic and inclusive care; educate clients, families, and others; and advocate for diverse communities.

• Excellence: Nursing faculty share current and historical knowledge, clinical expertise, and a passion for nursing with students expecting and encouraging curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm in return. Registered nurses utilize the nursing process as the framework for application of evidence-based knowledge, critical decision-making, competent intervention, and comprehensive evaluation in health promotion, illness prevention, and health management across the lifespan.

• Integrity & Transparency: Registered nurses are dedicated to maintaining currency in their practice as well as adhering to rigorous legal and ethical standards.

• Partnership with local and global communities: Nursing faculty share a vision that the practice of nursing makes a difference in our world. Professional nursing is a dynamic and interactive process that views the client, family, and community holistically.

• Student Centered Learning: Nursing practice fosters life-long learning through continuing education and critical inquiry. Registered nurses integrate the art of caring with scientific knowledge to promote the safety and well-being of the client, family, and community.

Student Achievement Outcome Data

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX)

2020-21

• First Time NCLEX Pass Rate for 2020 (DOH Website) – 87.01%
• Aggregate Completion Rate for 2020-21 (within 150% of allotted time) – 98%
• Reported Annual Job Placement of Graduates (31% return rate, n=25/81) – 96%

2021-22

• First Time NCLEX Pass Rate for 2021 (DOH Website) – 82.50%
• Aggregate Completion Rate for 2021-22 (within 100% of allotted time) – 83%
• Reported Annual Job Placement of Graduates (31% return rate, n=24/78) – 93%
  • Data Still being collected

2022-23

• First Time NCLEX Pass Rate for 2022 (DOH Website) – 84.15%
• Aggregate Completion Rate for 2022-23 (within 100% of allotted time) – 79%
• Reported Annual Job Placement of Graduates (45% return rate, n=32/71) – 100%
  • Data Still being collected

   

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  The Associate Degree – RN nursing program is also approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. Graduates qualify to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

  Eligibility is contingent on completing a Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) program as well as a passing background check. For information on Washington State rules and laws, visit the Department of Health website. Check the criteria used by the Nursing Commission for applicants with disqualifying crimes.