Beginning next fall the nursing program at Columbia Gorge Community College will begin using a statewide curriculum developed through the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education. It is being used by several consortium partner schools as well as the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing. CGCC nursing program director Doris Jepson says with the move they will be working with faculty from ten other Oregon community college nursing programs along with OHSU, and will streamline the path for nurses to achieve a bachelor’s degree. Students admitted to the CGCC Nursing Program beginning in Fall 2018 will also be co-admitted to OHSU School of Nursing, and after getting an associate’s degree at CGCC and obtaining an RN license can continue their studies with OHU To complete a bachelor’s degree.