Compton College hosted a Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 11, 2024, to celebrate 26 students who graduated with associate of science degrees in nursing.
“There is a growing need for qualified health care providers in the workforce. Compton is experiencing a shortage of health professionals from the community, including nurses and physicians. It is estimated that there are over 1,000 open positions for health care providers,” 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 continue to inspire and educate a new generation of leaders in nursing and other medical professions,” Curry added.
Compton College’s Nursing Program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). 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 healthcare 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.
For information about the Compton College Nursing Program, contact Wanda Coleman-Morris, interim associate dean of nursing at 310-900-1600, ext. 2702 or wcolemanmorris@compton.edu. Visit the Compton College Nursing Program webpage at: www.compton.edu/academics/health-public-services/nursing/
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program
Compton College also offers a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program to accommodate students looking to pursue careers in allied health and technical fields and fill the gap in the employment of much-needed healthcare workers.
The eight-week course prepares students for entry-level healthcare worker positions in a long-term care skilled nursing facility. Coursework emphasizes safety principles, infection control, and nursing procedures for providing physical care, and emotional and social support.
Certified nursing assistants provide basic human needs nursing care skills to compromised and geriatric residents living in long-term care facilities. Courses include lectures, skills practice in the lab, and direct patient care.
Students in this program will develop such skills as safety measures, body mechanics, observation, recording vital signs, and how to meet patients’ emotional, physical, and nutritional needs.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student is eligible to take the State of California Certified Nursing Assistant certification examination. Certified nursing assistants enter at the first level of the nursing career ladder and report directly to a licensed vocational nurse or registered nurse.
Students who complete the CNA Program will earn five points on their Compton College Associate Degree in Nursing application.
More information on Compton College’s Certified Nursing Assistant Program is available online at www.compton.edu/academics/health-public-services/cna/
Register for Winter and Spring 2025
Enrollment at Compton College is currently open for the 2025 winter term and spring semester. Compton College’s winter term begins January 6, 2025, and the spring semester begins Saturday, February 15, 2025, with the first weekday class beginning Tuesday, February 18 (following Washington’s Day holiday). Visit the online class schedules for enrollment instructions: www.compton.edu/admissions-aid/ClassSchedule.
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