Welcome to Salish Kootenai College Nursing Department
Directors’ Welcome
Welcome to the Nursing Department at Salish Kootenai College. This program was founded upon the ideal of educating nurses to serve diverse populations in rural settings. Our small class sizes and unique clinical settings prepare our graduates for the challenges of these locations. Our program embraces the Native American culture and prepares our graduates to be able to provide culturally congruent care.
The faculty and staff of this department are focused on the success of our students in both the ASN and BSN programs. The ASN program transitions seamlessly to the RN-BSN completion program. Upon completion of the ASN program, students take their licensing exam (NCLEX); once students are licensed, they are eligible to enter the BSN completion program. After students earn their baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN), many continue on to complete graduate degrees in nursing and other fields.
We also offer the RN-BSN Completion Program, which enables our students to complete their education and obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN). From this point many students continue on to complete graduate degrees in nursing and other fields.
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff of the Nursing Department, we want to welcome you. We look forward to the journey as you pursue your Associate or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing. We encourage you to become an active part of this program. It may be a difficult journey at times, but the rewards are great.
Patricia Kelly, MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C
Chair of the Nursing Department and ASN Program Director
Lisa Harmon,PhD , RN, CNE
BSN Program Director
