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Registered Nurse Degree Info
Which schools offer Tacoma RN Programs?
RN programs (both campus-based & online RN courses) are medical training programs offered by universities, vocational or technical schools, and community or junior colleges. Some hospitals even offer registered nursing training as an RN diploma.
How do I become an licensed RN?
Each state sets its own RN requirements. In order to earn your RN license, you must pass the NCLEX® examination. The NCLEX® is a comprehensive nursing exam that can only be taken by graduates of a nursing program approved by your state's board of nursing.
Do I need to complete an LPN program before I go to college to get an RN Degree?
No you don't need to complete LPN training before you can get your RN license. An accredited RN Associate Degree program takes 2 years. You can earn your RN Diploma in 3 years. (BSN - 4 years, RN to BSN can be 2-3 years)
Free Nursing School in Tacoma?
The education necessary to become an RN is valuable, and registered nurses make really good money in Washington. However, students can lower the cost of RN school with financial aid. There are numerous grants and nursing school scholarships in Washington. They might not make your RN degree free but it can at least be more affordable.
Contact one of the accredited nursing schools listed here to get information about the financial aid you qualify for. Find out more about online nursing schools in Washington.
RN Job Description
Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
On-Campus & Online RN Schools
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Tacoma Community College 6501 South 19th Street Tacoma, Washington 98466 | Highline College 2400 S. 240th St. Seattle, Washington 98198 | Pierce College 1601 39th Avenue SE Puyallup, Washington 98374 |
Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, Washington 98447 | Renton Technical College 3000 NE Fourth Street Renton, Washington 98056 | Olympic College 1600 Chester Avenue Bremerton, Washington 98337 |
Seattle University 901 12th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98122 | Seattle Central Community College 1701 Broadway Seattle, Washington 98122 | Seattle Pacific University 3307 3rd Ave West Seattle, Washington 98119 |
Bellevue College 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, Washington 98007 | North Seattle Community College 9600 College Way North Seattle, Washington 98103 | Northwest College 5520 108th Avenue NE Kirkland, Washington 98033 |
South Puget Sound Community College 2011 Mottman Road SW Olympia, Washington 98512 | Shoreline Community College 16101 Greenwood Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98133 | Lake Washington Technical College 11605 132nd Avenue NE Kirkland, Washington 98034 |
Centralia College 600 Centralia College Blvd. Centralia, Washington 98531 |