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RN Programs in Washington

You may be surprised by how many RN programs in Washington are available for prospective students. This state is mainly known for its cold weather and mountain regions, but it should also be known for providing ample educational opportunities for registered nurses. If you have recently realized just what sort of rewards this career could offer you, Washington could be the perfect state to learn in. The first step in this journey is finding a school that will offer the training you need. From there, the career will await you.

The reason why there are so many RN programs in Washington is because some of them are available on the internet. This opens the doors for students to stay in their home state but learn from anywhere in the country. You may have to do some residency work in a hospital throughout your online training, but for the most part, you can get an entire education right through your computer. As you do this, you can work your schooling around your schedule so you can do everything you want to and more. If you decide that you do not like the idea of learning on the computer though, there are still traditional schools out there to explore.

The earning potentials after RN programs in Washington are almost endless. A lot of the money you make will depend on the place you end up working after graduation. Some hospitals will pay more money than others, and some positions will pay more money than others. If you get a higher degree, you should have a better opportunity to get those higher paying jobs, so think about getting a bachelor's degree instead of an associate's. In the end, you should be able to get a job that pays at least $40,000 a year either way.

If you have a specific passion in registered nursing, you may look to RN programs in Washington that can accommodate that. Some registered nursing programs will allow for work with specific kinds of people, like children or the elderly. Others may allow you to work in education or management. The more specialized you get, the more desirable you will look to potential employers. Thus all you have to do is find something you love and do everything you can to learn about it. This rewarding career is sure to please you no matter where it takes you in life.

The Best RN Schools in Washington

By offering the most complete directory of nursing schools, NurseGroups.com helps nursing-hopefuls find the best RN programs in Washington, including the best online RN schools accepting students in Washington.

Why Online RN Classes?

Being a registered nurse is a great career. But many working adults who want to become an registered nurse have an extremely busy schedule - balancing a full-time job, family commitments and other personal responsibilities. The traditional classroom setting offered by most local nursing schools doesn't offer the same flexibility as taking their RN classes online.

Online nursing programs allow students to make their education fit into their already busy schedule. Online students can participate in "classroom" discussions and take exams when it's convenient for them. RN nursing students can access their virtual classroom 24 hours per day / seven days per week.

Also, taking RN courses online saves students even more time, as online students don't need to commute to school. Online schools enable busy people to get an RN degree, without interfering with their current professional and personal life.


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1645 nursing students recently graduated from Washington nursing schools.

Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Department of Health
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310 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501-7864
Phone: (360) 236-4700
Fax: (360) 236-4738

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Grays Harbor College
1620 Edward P. Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Grays Harbor Community College
1620 Edward P. Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Bellevue Community College
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Bellingham Technical College
3028 Lindbergh Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225
Whatcom Community College
237 W. Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Olympic College
1600 Chester Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98337
Centralia College
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531
Walla Walla College
204 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
Highline College
2400 S. 240th St.
Des Moines, WA 98198
Everett Community College
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201
Lake Washington Technical College
11605 132nd Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Northwest College
5520 108th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
Lower Columbia College
1600 Maple Street
Longview, WA 98632
Big Bend Community College Nursing Program
7662 Chanute Street N.E.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Skagit Valley Community College
2405 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
South Puget Sound Community College
2011 Mottman Road SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Columbia Basin College
2600 North 20th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
Peninsula College
1502 East Lauridsen Boulevard
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Pierce College
1601 39th Avenue SE
Puyallup, WA 98374
Renton Technical College
3000 NE Fourth Street
Renton, WA 98056
North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave West
Seattle, WA 98119
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Center For Nursing Education
103 E Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99202
Gonzaga University
502 East Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St.
Spokane, WA 99217
Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue S.
Tacoma, WA 98447
Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466
Clark College
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
Walla Walla Community College
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Wenatchee Valley College
1300 Fifth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Yakima Valley College
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98902

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