- Nursing Degrees Explained
- What Its Like to Be a Nurse
- What to Expect in Your First Year of Nursing School
- Choosing Nursing for the Right Reasons
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Is Nursing a Good Career Choice for Moms?
- Accelerated BSN and MSN Programs
- Career Opportunities for Nurses
- NLN Accreditation: Does it Really Matter?
- How to Become a CRNA
- Which Doctorate is Right for Me? DNP vs. PhD
- Is Distance Education Right for You?
- Nursing School Study Tips
- Critical Care Nursing
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Home Health Nursing
- Perinatal Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
Washington Nursing Schools
Featured schools...
Western Governors University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Leadership & Management (RN to MSN)
MSN in Leadership & Management
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Georgetown University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
MS Nursing - Midwifery/Women's Health
MSN - Nursing Education
MS Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
School Listings...
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Programs: Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing Assistant Certified, RN Refresher Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 98.00% (2009)
Clark College
Vancouver, WA
Programs: Associate Degree in Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 86.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
Columbia Basin College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate's Degree
Programs: Associate in Applied Science Nursing, LPN - One-Year Certificate, Nursing Assistant Certification
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 86.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Everett Community College
Everett, WA
Programs: AAS in Nursing, Nursing Assistant Certified
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 96.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
Gonzaga University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Health Systems Leadership, MSN Nurse Educator, MSN Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse, Post Master's Certificate Nurse Educator, Post Master's Certificate Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse, Post Master's Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Health Systems Leadership
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
Programs: Associate in Applied Science Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 93.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 91.00% (2009)
Highline Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Nursing Assistant, Nursing Diploma, LPN to RN
Programs: LPN to Registered Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Registered Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 94.00% (2009)
Lower Columbia College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to RN, LPN to RN Online, Nursing Assistant Certificate, Practical Nurse Certificate
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 86.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA
Programs: LPN to RN Ladder, Practical Nursing Certificate
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 95.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 98.00% (2009)
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
Programs: Associate Degree in Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing Program, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Practical Nursing Program, RN to BSN, Transition to Associate Degree in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 86.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 90.00% (2009)
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
Degree Types: BSN (four year), Direct entry MSN, LPN to BSN, BSN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Entry Level MSN, LPN to BSN, Master of Science in Nursing, MSN Care and Outcomes Manager, MSN Family Nurse Concentration, RN B to MSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Peninsula College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: AAS in Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 95.00% (2009)
Pierce College Puyallup
Puyallup, WA
Degree Types: Nursing Assistant, Associate's Degree
Programs: Associate Degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant -Ibest Foundations
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 80.00% (2007)
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WA
Programs: Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
Seattle Pacific University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN Nurse Administrator, MSN Nurse Educator, MSN Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Post Masters Certificate Nurse Educators, Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to MSN, Post Masters Certification
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Leadership and Program Development, MSN Nurse Midwifery, MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Addictions Focus, Post Masters Certificates Adult or Gerontological Primary Care, Post Masters Certificates Family Primary Care, Post Masters Certificates Nurse Midwifery, Post Masters Certificates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Addictions Focus, Post-Masters Certificates Advanced Community or Public Health Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WA
Programs: Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 99.00% (2009)
Skagit Valley College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Practical Nurse Certificate Program, RN Nursing Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 96.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 95.00% (2009)
Your State Board of Nursing
Be sure to check your state's Board of Nursing website, which will give you important nursing information specific to your state. Find your state's Board of Nursing website here.
A Note About Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are the primary entities responsible for nursing accreditation. Read more...
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