RN Programs in Washington

Washington RN Programs

Those who are looking for an exciting and rewarding career should look into Washington RN programs. The struggling economy is a challenge for those graduating from high school and choosing a career path, and for those wishing to reinvent a career. Registered nursing offers job security and the chance to help others. The first step in this journey is finding a school that will offer the necessary training.

Licensure by Examination in Washington

The first step in becoming an RN in Washington is to have completed an approved registered nursing education program. One can become licensed either by examination or by endorsement.

In order to become licensed by examination in the state of Washington, an individual must submit an application along with the following items:

  • FBI Background Check
  • Application Fee
  • Certificate of Completion from nursing school
  • Official Transcripts
  • NCLEX Registration

Foreign educated nursing students wishing to become licensed by examination must submit the following items along with the appropriate application:

  • FBI Background Check
  • Application Fee
  • Education Evaluation by CGFNS, ERES, or IERF
  • Official Transcripts
  • Passing score on the TOEFL
  • Education Verification

Licensure by Endorsement in Washington

Those who are already licensed in another state or jurisdiction can apply for licensure by endorsement. In addition to the application, an applicant must submit the following:

  • FBI Background Check
  • Application Fee
  • RN License from original state of licensure
  • Verification of Education
  • Evidence of current license
  • Evidence of having passed the NCLEX

Additional Resources

RN Schools Near You & Online in Washington

Grays Harbor College

  • 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive Aberdeen, WA 98520
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (360) 538-4026

Bellevue College

  • 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, RN, Sonography
    (425) 564-1000

Bellingham Technical College

  • 3028 Lindbergh Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (360) 752-8345

Whatcom Community College

  • 237 W. Kellogg Road Bellingham, WA 98226
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Medical Assistant, RN
    (360) 383-3000

Olympic College

  • 1600 Chester Avenue Bremerton, WA 98337
    Programs: ADN, BSN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN, RN to BSN
    (360) 792-6050

Centralia College

  • 600 Centralia College Blvd. Centralia, WA 98531
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (360) 736-9391

Walla Walla College

  • 204 South College Avenue College Place, WA 99324
    Programs: BSN, RN
    (800) 541-8900

Highline College

  • 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Medical Assistant, RN
    (206) 878-3710

Everett Community College

  • 2000 Tower Street Everett, WA 98201
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (425) 388-9100

Lake Washington Technical College

  • 11605 132nd Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98034
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (425) 739-8100

Northwest College

  • 5520 108th Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98033
    Programs: BSN, RN
    (425) 822-8266

Lower Columbia College

  • 1600 Maple Street Longview, WA 98632
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (360) 442-2311

Big Bend Community College

  • 7662 Chanute Street NE Moses Lake, WA 98837
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (509) 793-2222

Skagit Valley College

  • 2405 East College Way Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (360) 416-7600

South Puget Sound Community College

  • 2011 Mottman Road SW Olympia, WA 98512
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (360) 754-7711

Columbia Basin College

  • 2600 North 20th Avenue Pasco, WA 99301
    Programs: ADN, CNA, EMT Paramedic, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN, Sonography
    (509) 547-0511

Peninsula College

  • 1502 East Lauridsen Boulevard Port Angeles, WA 98362
    Programs: ADN, CNA, RN
    (360) 452-9277

Pierce College

  • 1601 39th Avenue SE Puyallup, WA 98374
    Programs: ADN, CNA, RN
    (253) 840-8400

Renton Technical College

  • 3000 NE Fourth Street Renton, WA 98056
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (425) 235-2352

Seattle Central Community College

  • 1701 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122
    Programs: ADN, CNA, RN
    (206) 934-3800

Seattle Pacific University

  • 3307 3rd Ave West Seattle, WA 98119
    Programs: BSN, Nursing Administration, RN, RN to BSN
    (206) 281-2000

Seattle University

  • 901 12th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122
    Programs: Accelerated MSN, BSN, DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner - certificate, MSN, Psychiatric Nursing, Public Health Nursing, RN, Sonography
    (206) 296-6000

North Seattle Community College

  • 9600 College Way North Seattle, WA 98103
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (206) 934-3600

Shoreline Community College

  • 16101 Greenwood Avenue North Shoreline, WA 98133
    Programs: ADN, CNA, RN
    (206) 546-4101

Gonzaga University

  • 502 East Boone Avenue Spokane, WA 99258
    Programs: BSN, Family Nurse Practitioner - certificate, MSN, RN, RN to MSN
    (800) 986-9585

Washington State University – Spokane

  • 103 E Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99202
    Programs: BSN, MSN, RN
    (509) 324-7360

Spokane Community College

  • 1810 N. Greene St. Spokane, WA 99217
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (509) 533-7000

Tacoma Community College

  • 6501 South 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466
    Programs: ADN, CNA, EMT Paramedic, Health Information Management-Associate, Radiography, RN
    (253) 566-5000

Clover Park Technical College

  • Tacoma, WA
    Programs: ADN, Medical Assistant, RN

Pacific Lutheran University

  • 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447
    Programs: Accelerated MSN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, Family Nurse Practitioner, LPN to BSN, MSN, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (253) 531-6900

Clark College

  • 1933 Fort Vancouver Way Vancouver, WA 98663
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (360) 699-6398

Walla Walla Community College

  • 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla, WA 99362
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (509) 522-2500

Wenatchee Valley College

  • 1300 Fifth Street Wenatchee, WA 98801
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (509) 682-6800

Yakima Valley College

  • South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (509) 574-4600