Big Bend Community College nursing

Moses Lake, Washington · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree Full Time Program, Rural Nursing Education Program (RNEP)	Moses Lake	100% (2025, 17 first-time takers) Board source

The Washington board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing completions at Big Bend Community College by year, IPEDS. Down 58% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	15
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year	11
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate under 12 weeks	5

Counts cover first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Spring 2026

NCLEX
“NCLEX First Time Test Taker Pass Rate: at least 80%”
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Simulation
“The Nursing Simulation Lab provides a safe, evidence-based learning environment that”
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Clinical placements
“Nursing Clinical sites require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19.”
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Admission
“Plan to take the TEAS test by the end of February of the year you intend to apply”
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