Student Achievement Data
Registered Nurse (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Educational Reports
Industry Reasearch
Eligibility of Licensure
While completion of the program does not guarantee licensure, our graduates have a high success rate on the National Council Licensing Exam. Our nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The program offers expert instruction, modern equipment, and a wide variety of clinical experience in hospitals and agencies throughout Cochise County.
Students completing graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing are eligible to apply for licensure as registered nurses. Applicants for licensure in Arizona must provide evidence of citizenship or nationality. Licensing fees and requirements are determined by and are the sole responsibility of the State Boards of Nursing. In Arizona, the approximate cost of application fees, testing fees and fingerprinting is $550. Contact the Arizona State Board of Nursing with questions at the Arizona board of nursing website or (602) 889-5150.
Jobs & Beyond
Once you’ve completed our program, visit the Nursing Career Network website, the largest online career network for college students and recent graduates, to find entry-level opportunities.
We also have a wide array of transfer program agreements with private and public colleges and universities, which often provide seamless transfer for nurses seeking their BSN degree or other higher education.
Mission
The Cochise College Nursing Program is committed to offering a quality associate degree education which provides educational resources to promote meaningful nursing careers, constructive citizenship, and lifelong learning to meet the healthcare needs of a diverse population.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is to create a learning environment in which the student transforms from a beginning student into an entry-level nurse who cares for a diverse population of patients across the lifespan. The nursing faculty respects the students as adult learners who demonstrate integrity in the classroom as-well-as in the clinical setting. The philosophy utilizes a conceptual framework based on the nursing process and related disciplines as a solid foundation for the nurse generalist. The nurse generalist collaborates with other members of the health care team to provide and manage patients anywhere along the health/illness continuum.
Core Values
Lifelong Learning
An attitudinal approach to learning in which the person is open to new ideas, decisions, skills, and behaviors based on scientific evidence and research to promote scientific and technological progress improving patient outcomes.
Diversity
Respecting differences between and among members of the community by embracing and encouraging the expression of ideas, opinions, and thoughts exchanged freely, respectfully, and civilly.
Integrity
Decisions and interactions based on honesty, trust, respect, responsibility, accountability, and ethical behavior.
Adult Learning
An independent, self-directed, problem centered approach utilizing prior experience to gain knowledge.
Department Contacts
Dean of Nursing & Allied Health
Bethany Hill, RN, MSN, MHA
Downtown Center NA105
520-515-3613 | hillb@cochise.edu
Director of Nursing
Melesa Ashline, MSN, RN
Downtown Center, NA 104
520-515-3638 | ashlinem@cochise.edu
Office Assistant
Allison Ocanas | DTC-NA101 | (520)515-5309 | ocanasa@cochise.edu