an RN program student holding a patient's hand

Registered Nurse

PROGRAM

Help people live longer, healthier lives. 

What you’ll earn

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing prepares you to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN). or easily transfer to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program).

Associate Degree

Since the first RN cohort in 1971, Lane’s Nursing Program has a long-standing history of success. At Lane, we prepare students to provide safe nursing care for individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well, and in a variety of practice settings. The RN program requires approximately 2 years of prerequisite coursework (see below). Once admitted to RN program, students will complete 2 years (60 credits) of core nursing program courses including the promotion of health, prevention of illness, care of clients experiencing acute, unstable, and chronic conditions from birth through death.

Our faculty value a diverse and inclusive teaching and learning environment. In our program, students will have face to face instruction, work in collaborative groups, rotate through a variety of clinical settings, and engage in community teaching projects. Throughout our program, emphasis is placed on the importance of respect for all persons, teamwork, evidence-based practice, social justice, self-reflection, and professional values.

Our faculty value student success. In 2023, >90% of our students completed the program on time, and >94% passed the NCLEX RN on the first attempt.

Following graduation and completion of the State board exam, Registered Nurses may be employed in a wide variety of settings including acute care and long-term care, home health, hospice, surgical centers, community health, and in schools and other occupational settings. Their work may involve direct patient care from life through death, coordination and management of care, assisting persons with healthcare access, health education, and with additional training and education, many nurses find themselves in leadership roles.

2 years full-time
$39,168 full program, not including prerequisites

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Hospital, medical surgical, and public health nursing
  • Pharmacology and pathophysiology
  • Nursing care of chronic conditions
  • Nursing care of acute conditions
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Clinical decision making

AFTER LANE

Our graduates have an exceptionally high job placement rate. Whether you plan to work after licensure or continue your education in a RN to BSN program, you'll be well prepared by our rigorous program. Some RN to BSN programs our graduates have gone on to include Linfield UniversityOregon Health Science University, and Bushnell University. If you are interested in concurrent enrollment, so you can work on your bachelor degree while in our associate program, consider Grand Canyon University.

View our video about our nursing programs, including the RN, LPN, and LPN to RN Bridge, on YouTube

RN Program Information

Prerequisites

Classes required before entering the program may vary depending on placement into Math and Writing Classes. Please click here to learn more about course placement and consult the catalog for detailed information about prerequisites.

BI112 Cell Biology for Health Occupations is a prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology at Lane.

Other Requirements

Health Professions requires all students to submit appropriate personal information

Please be informed that students who are admitted to any Lane Community College Division of Health Professions program must show evidence of meeting Health Profession Student Clinical Training Standards for the State of Oregon prior to placement in clinical courses and internships. The programs will provide provisionally accepted students with information related to submitting required documentation to a third party agent at mandatory orientation and/or through program correspondence. 

Students are advised that any flag on a drug and alcohol screen or criminal background check (e.g. positive results for narcotics, marijuana, alcohol and/or other illicit substances; any criminal history) may interfere with, or prevent, clinical placement and graduation. Students are responsible for all costs associated with meeting the Health Profession Student Clinical Training Standards

Minimum GPA requirement at graduation

Please be aware that you will be required to have a minimum 2.0 GPA at the time of graduation in order to graduate and receive your certificate or associate's degree from LCC. Please also be aware that only LCC courses count toward your final GPA.

Some of these programs and careers include exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases. Training is included to protect both students and patients.

Additional Information

  • 2024: 92% on-time completion rate
  • 2023: 94% first time NCLEX pass rate
  • Opportunity to take the NCLEX PN exam and work as an LPN after completing the first year of the ADN program
  • Additional clinical experience opportunities through Cooperative Education

Accreditation

Effective July 3rd, 2023, the Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing program at Lane Community College in Eugene Oregon  is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on July 3, 2025. There will be a site visit on October 10, 2024.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program.

*Type of program: practical, diploma, associate, baccalaureate, master’s, master’s/post-master’s certificate, post-master’s certificate, clinical doctorate, clinical doctorate/DNP clinical doctorate specialist certificate, or DNP clinical doctorate specialist certificate.

Note: Upon granting initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the ACEN Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN

Faculty Spotlights

Thomas Blickle

Pathophysiology

Susan Roders

Simulation Lab

Jill Tauchert

Acute Nursing 1 & 2

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Lane Community College
4000 E. 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
The first week of school and the week before: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Rest of term: 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
LCC is closed on Fridays in the summer.