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Washington faces a critical shortage of nurses and allierd health care workers due to a Find
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Now growing population of aging baby boomers and insufficient resources devoted to nursing and allied health education programs. The Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University of Washington recently estimated that the RN shortfall in the state would reach nearly 25,000 RNs by 2020. Unfortunately, despite looming nursing shortages, Washington's nursing schools are forced to turn away over three times as many qualified registered nursing applicants as they admit each year due to a shortage of Nurse Educators and clinical facilities.Hospitals are a crisis driven workplace where nurses must immediately respond to an older, more complex, vulnerable patient, requiring the nursing profession to continually expand its role. Educators and health planners see the growing demand for nurses not only as a need for additional personnel but also for additional education, with more nurses prepared in baccalaureate programs that emphasize leadership, patient education, case management, and care across a variety of acute care and outpatient settings. The Washington State Nurses Association has recommended that by 2020, all newly licensed RNs in Washington State will have a BSN or must acquire a Bachelor's degree in nursing within 10 years of licensure. Nurse Educators, BSN prepared nurses, home health nurses, and all advanced practice specialties -clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and nurse anesthetists-are in high demand to provide primary care for an increasing aging population with chronic diseases.

In order to meet the increasingly complex demands of today's health care environment, many healthcare agencies prefer or require a minimum of a bachelor's degree for their nursing staff, so now is the perfect time for LPN's to enroll in an online LPN to RN program, or LPN to BSN degree program, for RN's to take an online RN-BSN degree completion program, or RN to MSN bridge program, and for BSN nurses to earn a MS in Nursing degree.

Average Nursing Base Salaries:

Nursing Assistant: $26,978- $32,911	Licensed Practical Nurse: $40,356 - $48,630
RN Staff Nurse: $62,827- $76,266	Nurse Practitioner: $85,463 - $100,734

Find Nursing Schools and Healthcare Programs For Washington

Browse accredited nursing schools and healthcare programs that accept students from Washington, then request free information from any or all schools offering programs that match your needs:

Charter College
Campus

Prepare for a better career and a brighter future with help from Charter College. Our accelerated Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and Certificate programs are designed to help you complete your education as quickly as possible. We offer year-round classes and flexible scheduling - study anytime from anywhere. Our small class sizes and dedicated instructors ensure a personalized education experience. We provide students not only with the technical skills necessary for success, but also job search and placement assistance so you can find the job that's right for you after graduation.

Programs:

Medical Assistant

Campus Locations:

Vancouver

Bellingham

Carrington College
Campus

Carrington College has helped over 45,000 graduates realize their dream of a career in healthcare. Now it's your turn. Choose from eleven conveniently located campuses.

Programs:

Medical Assisting

Campus Locations:

Spokane

Everest College
Campus

Develop the skills to succeed in today's highly competitive business environment. Everest College can prepare you for a rewarding career in some of today's hottest fields.

Programs: