Faculty
Michelle Bobo, MSN, RN
Department Head of Nursing
Email: mbobo@wpcc.edu
Phone: (828) 448-3529
Office: 2128 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Chassidy Reynolds
Nursing Advisor
Email: creynolds@wpcc.edu
Phone: (828) 448-3530
Office: 1001 Buremont Ave. – Hildebrand Hall
Morganton, NC 28655
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Nursing
Our Associate Degree Nursing program gives you the knowledge, skills, and strategies to provide safe, quality nursing care that positively impacts the lives of patients. You will study how the nurse is a integral member of the healthcare team, employing evidence-based practice and quality improvement in advancing appropriate healthcare practices.
Employment opportunities may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities. Data from O*Net Online indicates high demand for nurses. Graduates of the A.D.N. program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). WPCC’s nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
Apply for Admission
- Completion of a Western Piedmont Community College admission application with Nursing as major by May 31, 2026.
- Submission of official high school and all college transcripts.
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on all post-secondary coursework.
- Eligible to take ENG 111 or higher without a co-requisite.
- Eligible to take MAT 143 or higher without a co-requisite.
- Completion of high school biology, BIO 111, or BIO 168 with a grade of “C” or better.
- Active Nurse Aide 1 certification on the DSHR list. For more information, call the Foothills Higher Education Center at 828.448.3532 or visit the WPCC Nurse Aide page OR hold a certification in Medical Assisting.
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Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum score in the proficient category of ≥ 63 (unrounded). TEAS score must be 3 years old or less, must have been taken in-person at Western Piedmont Community College or another in-person testing site, and may only be taken up to four times in a 12 month year and with at least 30 days in between testing. A TEAS test schedule & registration link will be emailed to pre-nursing students in the Program A1030N. Typically test date options vary, but will be prior to the deadline. Study resources: www.atitesting.com & the WPCC Academic Success Center
Admissions
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WPCC Nursing Data
NCLEX – First Time Pass Rate: 97.5%
Western Piedmont Community College reserves the right to make changes in the admissions requirements as needed.
- Nursing applicants are encouraged to complete Anatomy & Physiology I and II before entering the Nursing Program.
- North Carolina law requires a nursing student to be physically and emotionally healthy in order to ensure safe care of clients. The determination that a student is healthy and can participate in clinical practice must be made by a licensed medical provider (physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner). A student is admitted conditionally until a completed physical appraisal form, including the statement verifying the student is able to perform clinical practice and with documentation of all required immunizations, is uploaded on castlebranch.com.
- An applicant is considered a nursing student at Western Piedmont Community College when official written notification of admission is received, the student has submitted written acceptance of admission to the program, and the health form with documentation of immunizations are completed as stated above.
- A fee is assessed for professional liability insurance and Assessment Technology Institute supplemental resources at the time of registration.
- Clinical practice experiences are provided at many different facilities. Students are responsible for providing transportation to the sites and purchasing required uniforms.
- Clinical agencies accredited by The Joint Commission may require a criminal background check on and/or drug testing for nursing students. This is a requirement of the agencies and not the nursing program. Any student denied clinical access at any WPCC clinical agency due to the results of the criminal background check, drug test, or for any other reason will be dismissed from the program. Also, the North Carolina Board of Nursing requires a separate criminal background check on all program graduates prior to taking the NCLEX-RN Licensure exam. Specific information regarding this process is provided to students in the last semester of the nursing program.