Why Choose Nursing?
Do you love working with and helping people? The CPTC Nursing program can prepare you for a rewarding career within the high-demand field of nursing.
CPTC nursing students get hands-on experience. Our training facility features the latest simulation technology to supplement extensive training in the clinical setting.
Choose from the associate degree in pre-nursing, nursing assistant certificate to prepare to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA), or licensed practical nurse certificate programs.
Students receive exciting job offers in a variety of settings, often while still enrolled in their program.
The one-quarter-long Nursing Assistant Certificate program is now accepting applications!
Next application cycle begins December 4, 2023 for Spring 2024 consideration.
**The NLN PAX exam will no longer be required for entrance to the Practical Nursing Program.**
Before applying, please be sure to review the nursing handbook for information regarding expectations of the program.
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Program Descriptions:
Nursing Assistant Certificate: 1 quarter
Associate in Pre-Nursing Degree: 6 quarters
Practical Nursing Certificate: 3 quarters
If you are looking to apply to the nursing program, please click "Admissions" on the left hand menu.
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Understand program costs, Tuition, and Fees.
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LPN-RN Information:
If you are interested in applying for the LPN-RN Transition Program, please use the application checklist and application example to help you in that process.
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Practical Nursing Information:
If you are interested in applying for the Practical Nursing Program, please use the application checklist and application example below to help you in that process.
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Nursing Program Information Sessions usually occur at 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
To learn more about information sessions, visit cptc.edu/info-sessions.
Visit the Academic Calendar at cptc.edu/academic-calendar to see when the next information session is scheduled.
**We are hosting an information session for those students who will be applying in December 2023, for the Spring 2024 PN and LPN-RN start. If you are thinking about applying to the Clover Park Technical College Nursing Program this December, please consider joining us on November 8th, 2023 at 3 p.m. in Building 21, room 210 at the Lakewood Campus.**
Meet Your School of Nursing Team
Kandy Hernandez BSN, RN: Tenured Faculty
Bldg 21, Rm 202
253-589-5679
kandy.hernandez@cptc.edu
Irada Dadashova MSN, RN: Tenured Faculty and Nursing School Lead
Bldg 21, Rm 202
irada.dadashova@cptc.edu
Tasee Bell: Clinical Coordinator
Bldg 21, Rm 202
tasee.bell@cptc.edu
Hana Greer MN, RN: Tenure-Track Faculty and Clinical Coordinator
Bldg 21, Rm 202
253-589-5615
hana.greer@cptc.edu
Celiana Tupua-Denser BSN, RN: Tenure-Track Faculty
Bldg 21, Rm 202
celiana.tupua@cptc.edu
Tiffany Smith-Fromm MN, RN: Dean of Nursing Programs
Bldg 21, Rm 202
253-589-6022
tiffany.smith-fromm@cptc.edu
Sean McCullough: Instructional Program Assistant
Bldg 21, Rm 202
253-589-6013
sean.mccullough@cptc.edu
Rosalia Watson MN, RN: NAC Director, Part-time Faculty
Bldg 21, Rm 202
rosalia.watson@cptc.edu
Jasmine Escorcia BSN, RN: Full-time Faculty
Bldg 21, Rm 202
Rachel Gall MSN, RN: Part-time Faculty
Mattie Brickle EdD, RN: Part-time Faculty
Katherine Woodland MSN, RN: Full-time Faculty
Bldg 21, Rm 202
Skye Heaton MN,RN: Part-time Faculty
Adriana Cruson BSN, RN: Part-time Faculty
Samuel Foarde, BSN: Full-time Faculty
Bldg 21, Rm 202
Alyssa Rios BSN: Full-time Faculty
Bldg 21, Rm 202
Tiffany Brouse, LPN – NAC PT Instructor
Jazmine Radabaugh, LPN – NAC PT Instructor
Accreditation Information
The Clover Park Technical College Practical Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20032, 202-909-2526.
Clover Park Technical College Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing. Clover Park Technical College is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- NCLEX pass-rate - 3-year average 2019-2022: 83%
- Program Completion Rate within 18 months of program start - 3-year average 2019-2022: 91.5%
- Graduates reporting that they are working as Licensed Practical Nurses within 6-12 months of graduation — the 3-year average is 86%
- Graduates reporting satisfaction with the CPTC nursing program - 92% (past three cohorts)
- Community stakeholders, employers and clinical partners report high levels of satisfaction with graduates from the CPTC Practical Nurse program when responses are received. Advisory board members report satisfaction with graduates they have employed.
Additionally, the Clover Park Technical College, LPN-AD Program (delivered via blended/hybrid distance education), is pursuing pre-accreditation candidacy status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA (cneaaccreditation@nln.org) no later than November 29, 2023.
- NCLEX pass-rate - 3-year average 2019-2022: 83%
- Program Completion Rate within 18 months of program start - 3-year average 2019-2022: 91.5%
- Graduates reporting that they are working as Licensed Practical Nurses within 6-12 months of graduation — 3-year average is 86%
- Graduates reporting satisfaction with the CPTC nursing program - 92% (past three cohorts)
- Community stakeholders, employers and clinical partners report high levels of satisfaction with graduates from the CPTC Practical Nurse program when responses are received. Advisory board members report satisfaction with graduates they have employed.
Potential Careers
Nursing Assistant
Nursing Assistant Career & Wage Details
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Career & Wage Details
This is not a guarantee of employment or a certain wage. Full career data available at careeronestop.org.
