BOMLower Columbia College nursing
Longview, Washington · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 83.08% / 100% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 83.08%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Licensed Practical Nursing Program to Registered Nursing Program (ADN) | Longview | Board source |
| RN, associate degree Nursing Program | Longview | 83.08% (2025, 130 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing PN (NCLEX-PN table row; no stand-alone PN program on the approved list) | 100% (2025, 25 first-time takers) Board source |
The Washington board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 121 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 25 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 15 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Lower Columbia College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program at Lower Columbia College , located in Longview, WA, is accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).”
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State board approval
“Graduated from a state board of nursing approved practical nurse (PN) program.”
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Clinical placements
“Please be aware that individual clinical sites may”
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Admission
“We offer remote and in-person testing for the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), and in-person and distance-proctored”
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