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Pierce College District nursing
Lakewood, Washington · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 74.16%.
Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 74.16%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Licensed Practical Nursing Program to Registered Nursing Program (ADN) | Puyallup | Board source |
| RN, associate degree Nursing Program | Puyallup | 74.16% (2025, 89 first-time takers) Board source |
The Washington board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 77 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 46 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
From Pierce College District’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“(ACEN), formerly NLNAC, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326.”
pierce.ctc.edu
State board approval
“The Pierce College Nursing Program is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing”
pierce.ctc.edu
Clinical placements
“The clinical rotation portion of the curriculum provides the opportunity to apply”
pierce.ctc.edu
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