NPCs high-quality, two-year, accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program prepares you to take the and excel in the exciting field of professional nursing. Through hands-on experiences working in the classroom, clinicals, and the community, you will receive the education you need to achieve your career goals in the healing profession.
Our holistically-oriented faculty members are careful to provide you with planned experiences and individualized, up-to-date evidence-based instruction. Best of all, your nursing education costs a fraction of what you would pay for comparable nursing programs available elsewhere in Arizona. At NPC you will:
- Be a part of nursing classes small enough that you can take advantage of personal tutoring and help from our highly experienced instructors.
- Choose a nursing program that has nearly all nursing graduates finding employment within six months of graduation!
- Pursue a nursing degree that provides both hands-on labs and clinical experience every semester to gain the practical real-world skills you need to succeed as a nurse.
Students must apply to be admitted into the NPC Nursing program. BEFORE you can be accepted, you must complete certain prerequisite courses (see entry requirements below). Admission to NPC does NOT guarantee admission to the Nursing program.
- For more information about this program, please contact an NPC Academic Advisor. Also, see the current NPC College Catalog and .
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Labs and Classrooms
Required general education courses are offered at all NPC locations. Nursing classes are only offered at the Show Low and Winslow campuses. The LPN to RN油温稼糸油Paramedic to RN Bridge courses are油only available at the Show Low campus.
Entry Requirements
Registered Nursing Program Application Requirement Update
Effective for the Fall 2027 Application Cycle
91心頭 is pleased to announce that beginning with the Fall 2027 application cycle, the nurse assistant eligibility requirements for applying to the Registered Nursing Program have been expanded to provide multiple pathways for prospective students.
To be eligible to submit an application, applicants must meet油one油of the following criteria:
- Possess an unrestricted Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) license in good standing issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing;油or
- Possess an unrestricted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in good standing issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing;油or
- Have successfully completed NAT101 with a grade of油C油or higher within the past one (1) year.
This change is designed to increase accessibility while ensuring applicants enter the program with foundational knowledge and skills. Prospective students are encouraged to review all program admission requirements.
1. The following prerequisite courses are required BEFORE Nursing program admission and must be completed with a C grade or better before July 1 of the admission application year. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is recommended.
- BIO 181 - General Biology I
- BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 205 - Microbiology
- CHM 130 - Fundamental Chemistry
- ENL 101 - College Composition I
- MATH:油NEXT GEN QAS 250; ACT 21 or completion of MAT142 or higher with a C or better within one year before油application to the nursing program.
College credits more than eight years old may be accepted with appropriate documentation and approval. See an NPC academic advisor for details.
2. NPC strongly recommends that you also complete the following general education requirements BEFORE applying to the Nursing program:
- ENL 102 - College Composition II
- PSY 240 - Developmental Psychology
- PLUS, one of the following: ANT 102 - Cultural Anthropology油 OR油 SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
3. Applications and Information: (PDFs)
- Admission Packet油(PDF)
- Nursing Program Application (PDF)
- LPN to RN Application Packet油(PDF)
- Paramedic油to RN Application Packet油(PDF)
- Nursing Student Handbook (PDF)
油 油 油油Already have your LPN License?
If you have already earned your LPN, either from NPC or from another institution and you wish to return to college to gain your RN credential, you first need to complete an LPN-RN Transition Application. Additional details are available by contacting the NPC Nursing Department. *Note: the油LPN to RN Bridge course is油only油available at the Show Low campus.
油 油 油 Already have your Paramedic License?
If you have already earned your Paramedic License, either from NPC or from another institution and you wish to return to college to gain your RN credential, you first need to complete a Paramedic-RN Transition Application. Additional details are available by contacting the NPC Nursing Department. *Note: the油Paramedic to RN Bridge油course is油only油available at the Show Low campus.
4.油Program Costs: (PDFs)
- LPN to RN in State油(PDF)
- LPN to RN Navajo County油(PDF)
- LNA to RN in State油(PDF)
- LNA to RN Navajo County油(PDF)
- Paramedic to RN in State (PDF)
- Paramedic to RN Navajo County (PDF)
See油HESI Admission Test information & dates.
Work Environment
Registered Nursing油is the largest healthcare occupation. Registered Nurses work in hospitals, physicians offices, home healthcare services and nursing care facilities. Others work in schools, outpatient clinics or serve in the military. Home health and public health nurses travel to patients homes, schools, community centers and other sites.
Job Outlook
According to the , employment of Registered Nurses is projected to grow 6% between 2022 and 2032. Job opportunities for Registered Nurses are expected to be good. However, the supply of new nurses entering the labor market has increased in recent years. This increase has resulted in competition for jobs in some areas of the country.
Generally, Registered Nurses with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) will have better job prospects than those without it. Employers also may prefer candidates who have some related work experience.
Job opportunities should be good because of the need to replace workers who retire over the coming decade and because of the growing number of people with access to healthcare services.
Potential Job Titles
Accreditation/Affiliations
The Associate Degree油nursing program at油91心頭油is accredited by the油油and by the油油(ACEN)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the油Associate Degree油nursing program is油continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at油
Articulations
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
After you complete your AAS degree in nursing at NPC you can easily transfer to Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University or Grand Canyon University to finish a Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree (BSN), if desired. We work with you every step of the way to make transferring easy
Student Outcomes
NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rate
- January 2024油 December 2024: 100%
- January 2023油 December油2023: 97%
- January 2022 December油2022: 92%
- January 2021油油December 2021: 90%
On-Time Graduation Rate
- 2024 Graduates油 78%
- 2023 Graduates油 79%
- 2022 Graduates油 73%
- 2021 Graduates油 79%
Job Placement Rate
- May 2024 Graduates*油 94%(94% response rate)
- May 2023 Graduates*油 97%油(100% response rate)
- May 2022 Graduates* 92%(95% response rate)
- May 2021 Graduates*油 95%(93% response rate)
Contact Information
1001 W. Deuce of Clubs
Ponderosa Center, Nursing Offices
Show Low,
AZ 85901
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