Walla Walla Community College

The Walla Walla Community College LPN program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Students who successfully complete a year of courses, and additional coursework in the summer quarter will be eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination to be licensed as a Practical Nurse.     

Admission Requirements:    

• High School Transcripts or GED Equivalency Certificate
• College Transcripts (if applicable)    
• A minimum of a 2.0 GPA for all college level coursework
• Pre-requisite General education and science courses

Students transferring from another nursing program will be accepted into the program as space permits after the appropriate evaluation of their application documents and performance evaluation for clinical practice from the previous program.     Transfer students will also need to have demonstrably adequate skills in laboratory and medication administration skills to be admitted into the program.    

Successful applicants to the program will be required to submit immunization records, criminal background check, proof of personal liability insurance, certificate for HIV training, and current CPR certification.    

Clinical rotations will be scheduled at all times of the day of the week including at night and on weekends. The shifts may vary in length lasting to up to 12.5 hours at a range of clinical settings which may situated at some distance and require the student to arrange means of transport beforehand.