Direct Transfer Agreement /Major Related Program - Associate in Nursing - LPN to RN Option

Tacoma Community College’s Associate in Nursing program prepares the student for a career as a Registered Nurse. The programs structure is progressive. Upon satisfactory completion of the curriculum, the student is awarded an Associate in Nursing — Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (DTA/MRP) degree and is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nursing.

This pathway prepares a student for licensure as a registered nurse, as well as for entry into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion degree. The DTA/MRP is designed to transfer to most Bachelor of Nursing programs at four-year colleges and universities in Washington State. The degree provides credit for all courses completed within the DTA/MRP (up to 90 credits) and recognizes 45 credits for successfully passing the NCLEXRN.

TCC’s Nursing program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Nursing, Associates Degree: LPN to RN Option

Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to become Registered Nurses may apply for advanced standing in the program. LPNs are admitted into the program once a year in winter. LPNs enter Level 3 of the program.

MISSION

To produce innovative Associate Degree nurses who provide safe quality care to diverse populations, invest in continued professional learning to maintain excellence, and inspire others in the profession of nursing. The nursing program will accomplish this through evidence-based nursing education in an environment that promotes caring, diversity, ethics, excellence, holism, integrity, and patient-centered care