Nursing Program

The nursing program at Northern Maine Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Maine colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Northern Maine Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1986.

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Northern Maine Community College

11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME

Northern Maine Community College, located on Presque Isle, Maine, is a public two year institution founded in 1961 to provide residents of its service region higher education opportunities. The school took over the grounds of the former Presque Isle Air Force Base and is one of the seven colleges that comprise the Maine Community College System, responsible for proving two year education and career training throughout the state.

Academics

NMCC offers a variety of programs aimed at assisting student pursue their goals as efficiently and with as much quality as possible. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying to four year colleges and universities in order to continue that education and earn their bachelor's degree. Career and vocational programs provide an education aimed at preparing students for entry into the workforce in one of the many high demand fields and industries available for training in at the school. Programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Nursing
• Liberal Studies
• Early Childhood Education

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrollment at Northern Maine Community College may do so through the completion of the application and payment of fees as part of the school's open enrollment policy. Students are asked to provide previous transcripts and test scores, and may be requires to take a placement exam prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and is awarded based on need as determine by the information a student provides on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which should be submitted prior to posted deadlines.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northern Maine Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).