NEW ACCELERATED TRACK RN PROGRAM

• Butte College will start a new Accelerated Track RN program in Spring of 2024
• Classes for this new program will occur in Spring, Summer and Fall of each calendar year
  *Lecture/Theory courses will be online
  *Lab/Clinical will be at Butte College and various clinical sites in Chico, CA, and may be scheduled for day or evening hours, on Weekdays and Saturdays
• Applicants will be selected for this new Accelerated RN program using a point based system
• Applications for this new program will be available May 1, 2024 and will be due by July 31, 2024.
• Students will be notified of acceptance on October 1, 2024
• Accelerated Track FAQ

Welcome to nursing at Butte College. Our programs offer three steps on the career ladder for nursing: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Registered Nurse (LVN-RN), and Associate Degree Registered Nurse (RN).

Each of our programs is approved by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs and prepares students for the examination required in California for licensure as an LVN or an ADN (RN).

Please be aware there are physical abilities and behaviors necessary for successful completion of all Nursing Programs. Those Technical Standards can be found here.

Click on one of the program links to the left to get program-specific information. 

All About Nursing Workshops

Once a month during the Fall and Spring semesters the Nursing Department offers a one-hour All About Nursing workshop in the Center for Academic Success (Learning Resource Center building) on the main campus.  In the workshop we address program content, admission requirements, the application process, and advance planning for all three nursing programs.  Whether you are just exploring possible careers or finishing your prerequisites, this is a great place to get all of your questions about our programs answered!

The All About Nursing workshops are scheduled for the following dates and times:

Tuesday, February 20, 12:00pm-1:00pm (LRC)
Tuesday, March 5, 4:00pm-5:00pm (Chico Center)
Monday, April 1, 11:00am-12:00pm (LRC)
Tuesday, May 7, 11:00am-12:00pm (LRC)

We recommend that you arrive a few minutes early--parking may not be readily available.  If you are not currently a Butte student, please advise the workshop monitor at the door when you arrive.

 Hope to see you there!