COMPTON, Calif. – Compton College will honor 25 students graduating with an associate of science degrees in nursing at a pinning ceremony on December 7, 2022. The Nursing Pinning Ceremony is scheduled to take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium.
“Now more than ever, there is a need for qualified health care providers in the workforce,” said Compton College President Keith Curry. “Compton College has strong nursing and biomedical science programs and a state-of-the-art Allied Health Building complete with a simulation lab. We hope to inspire and educate a new generation of leaders in nursing and other medical professions.”
Compton College’s Nursing Program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Compton College student nurses are supported by counseling, opportunities to further their education and referrals to jobs in the community. Upon completion of the program, graduates earn an associate degree and are ready to take the National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). After passing the exam, graduates are eligible to seek employment as a registered nurse and work in health care fields such as intensive care, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, rehabilitation, oncology, cardiology, and occupational health. Compton College partners with area hospitals and medical centers for clinical rotations and mentoring. Many program graduates go on to obtain their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing, in addition to obtaining a job as a registered nurse in the area.
Associate Degree in Nursing Program Application Process
Each fall and spring semester, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) applicants who have completed all prerequisite courses and submitted all official transcripts to the Compton College Admissions and Records Office must meet with a nursing counselor for a Nursing Verification of Eligibility appointment. Once the Counseling Department verifies eligibility, the applicant will receive an application via email to apply for the ADN Program.
Students who have applied to enroll at Compton College and have a student ID number, have completed all prerequisites, and have submitted all official transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office, may begin the ADN Program application process by following the instructions on the Compton College website: https://www.compton.edu/studentservices/supportservices/counseling/nursing_verification_appointments.aspx.
For the spring 2023 semester, applicants can submit a Nursing Verification of Eligibility Appointment Request, after completing all the steps listed above, beginning February 20, 2023. The spring 2023 ADN program verification of eligibility appointments will take place March 6 through March 23, 2023.
For information about the Compton College Nursing Program, contact Carol DeLilly, associate dean/director of Nursing at 310-900-1600, ext. 2702. Visit the Compton College Nursing Program webpage at: http://www.compton.edu/gpdiv/health-public-services/nursing/index.aspx.
