Skagit Valley College nursing
Mount Vernon, Washington · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 95.31% · ACEN accredited.
Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 95.31%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Licensed Practical Nursing Program to Registered Nursing Program (ADN) | Mt Vernon | Board source |
| RN, associate degree Nursing Department | Mt Vernon | 95.31% (2025, 64 first-time takers) Board source |
The Washington board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 133 |
| 2015 | 83 |
| 2016 | 125 |
| 2017 | 80 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 62 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 19 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 18 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Spring 2031 |
Faculty
11 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Shelley PricePhD, MSN, MEd, RN, CNLDean of Instruction – Health Sciences
- Christy GoughPhD, MSN, RN, CNEDirector of Nursing
- Kasey WilliamsonMSN, RN
- Heather RileyMSN, RN
- Malia Pickett DNPMN, RN, CHSE
- Melvin C. PusateriMSN, MS, RN
- Michelle WaltersMN, RN, CHSE
- Chantel ChrismanMSN, RN
- Shannon DolanBSN, RN
- Jonny ZwolenskiMSN-ED, BSN, RN
- Kelsey Sousa MSNBSN, RN
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Skagit Valley College’s nursing pages
Clinical placements
“Location : Offered Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters at Mount Vernon Campus with clinical sites”
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