Nursing & Emergency Management
Live A Life Of Service
The department of nursing and emergency management is PUC’s largest department and is known for producing competent, caring, and experienced professionals in the fields of nursing, allied health, and emergency services. Students have access to leading healthcare hospitals in Northern California, with clinical experiences at facilities located in Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Lake counties. Armed with the skills and knowledge to help care for those in need, there are many rewarding options available to students interested in these areas of study.
BS Emergency Services, Paramedic
The BS in Emergency Services, Paramedic is a unique hybrid program that allows students to complete three years at PUC in the Emergency Services Program and then take their paramedic training at any accredited (CAAHEP) program to be awarded their BS degree from PUC.
PUC Ranked In The 25 Best Undergraduate Nursing Schools
PUC has landed another top ranking! Gradreports ranked PUC as one of the top 25 colleges that offer a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, based on median salary one year after graduation. The schools on the list boast median starting salaries in the $89,400-$110,300 range.
Choose Your Campus
We offer an LVN to RN program at our Napa campus in a non-traditional core week format, designed for working healthcare professionals. Call (707) 965-7262 to learn more.
Be Employable
The Institute of Medicine has set the goal of having 80% of U.S. nurses BSN-prepared by 2020. Already in the Bay Area, a number of facilities and organizations are only accepting applications from new grad nurses who hold BSN degrees.
Sandra Ringer and Kimberly Dunker Win Most Distinguished Poster Award at CACN Conference
May 1, 2026
During the 2026 California Association of Colleges of Nursing Conference (CACN) in Palm Springs, CA, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of the RN to BSN Program, Sandra Ringer, and former PUC Dean of Nursing, Kimberly Dunker, won the Most Distinguished Poster award for exploring emotional intelligence among PUC senior nursing students.
Pacific Union College’s Paramedic to RN Program Provides New Pathway for Students
April 20, 2026
Pacific Union College has achieved great success in its Paramedic to RN program, allowing up to 9 EMT-P students annually to join its already well-established LVN/Med-Tech-to-RN program, and will graduate the third cohort this June. Since the program’s launch in 2022 and enrollment increase in 2023, it has filled a significant need in the job market, enabled PUC to expand its services, and also bridged the gap for paramedics looking to advance their education and careers.
Maxwell Scholar Feature: Liah Ronneburg
December 30, 2025
Freshman pre-nursing major and student-athlete Liah Ronneburg is a bright blue-eyed Maxwell Scholar who walks around campus with a vision to make a difference with every stride. Passionate about people, she foresees involvement in the school, church, and community as she prepares to become a nurse who embodies the love of Christ.
First Set of PUC’s North Coast Nursing Students Graduate
December 23, 2025
In June, Pacific Union College proudly celebrated all 20 students in the first set of North Coast graduates, of whom 17 began the associate degree in nursing (ADN) and three enrolled in the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to registered nurse (RN) track. Among the graduates, five students were from Clearlake, two from Fort Bragg, and the remaining from Ukiah and Willits.