Nursing
Nursing Program – Fall 2026 (September 2026 Start) Selective Admissions
The selective admissions application for the Fall 2026 Nursing Program is now open.
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
Important Information for Prospective Nursing Students
The Nursing Program is highly competitive and selective. All students interested in becoming a nurse must begin by applying to the Health Occupations Certificate Program.
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Students who need to complete prerequisites will do so while enrolled in Health Occupations.
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Students who already have prerequisites completed must still apply to Health Occupations to begin the nursing admissions process.
After completing the required steps outlined in the Nursing Program Information Packet, students may then submit the separate Nursing Program application.
Nursing Program Information Packet
Program Information & Course List
Nursing Student Handbook – Updated 10/9/2024
Accreditation Information
The Associate Degree nursing program at Washington County Community College Main Campus located in Calais, Maine is pursuing initial accreditation by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Candidacy status as of 5/21/2024.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes End of Program Student Leaning Outcomes Patient Centered Care (1) Teamwork & Collaboration (2) Evidence Based Practice (3) Safety (4) Informatics & Technology (5) Professionalism (6) Leadership (7) Communication (8) Geriatrics (9)
Provide patient centered holistic care, utilizing the nursing process, to individuals and families across the life span and the wellness-illness continuum.
Formulates own professional leadership style with integrity by effectively using skills such as advocacy, communication, and education with the entire patient care team.
Provide safe and ethical care utilizing evidence-based practice to support the decision-making process and improve quality of care.
Provide safe and effective care while demonstrating professional communication, collaboration, and leadership ability.
Provides safe and ethical care founded in evidence-based practice through the utilization of informatics and technology to support decision making and quality of care.
Demonstrate legal and ethical accountability for the delivery of caring and competent nursing care using professional communication with interdisciplinary team members.
Values professional leadership and integrity by effectively using advocacy, communication, and education with the entire patient care team.
Develops effective communication skills that foster mutual respect and shared decision making in the healthcare setting.
Values the unique psychosocial, physical, and cultural attributes of the older adult to promote healthy aging, while providing safe and effective evidence-based care.
Questions? Contact us at 207-454-1000 or by emailing wcccadmissions@mainecc.edu
Program Faculty: Nursing Program Administrator, Anne Perry