In a collaborative effort, Northern Light Health and Eastern Maine Community College are making it easier to fulfill your dreams of becoming a nurse.
How does it work?
Once Students are enrolled in the 2-year Nursing program, they attend class as a cohort at a local facility (not individually, but as a group), and “ZOOM” to the main section of class together. They have the presence of a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree or higher educated nurse facilitator that works in collaboration with the Eastern Maine Community College (EMMC) Nursing Faculty. Often the same facilitator is the clinical instructor, with most of the required clinical experiences being held local to the cohort- in your local Northern Light Health location.
EMCC’s Nursing program has been ranked #1 in Maine for several years in a row due to the high National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rate and job placement.
How do you begin?
Apply for the Career Studies Associate in Applied Science program for the Fall 2026 semester and choose Nursing as your desired pathway. Once enrolled in the pathway, you will complete two semesters in the Career Studies program. Prior to December 30, 2026, you may request to change your program to Nursing with your advisor.