The program offered by . Students learn sound clinical judgment and communication skills and how to provide patient-centered care in interprofessional teams, just like in practice. The WSU College of Nursing has been preparing BSN nurses since 1968, and has an alumni base of 8,000+.

Pre-nursing

The first two years of the nursing program are dedicated to building an academic foundation that prepares students for the nursing curriculum. Nursing prerequisites and general university requirements must be completed at WSU Pullman (or another campus offering equivalent courses) before applying to WSU College of Nursing.

The last two years of the bachelor?s degree can be completed at WSU College of Nursing in Spokane, Tri-Cities, or Yakima.

Career

With 3.1 million Registered Nurses in the U.S., nursing is the largest health care profession nationally, regionally, and locally. Nurses comprise the largest single component of hospital staff, are the primary providers of hospital patient care, and deliver most long-term and community-based care.

BSN graduates have many opportunities to serve and work as a Registered Nurse in a variety of health care settings. Here are a few:

• Cardiology Nurse
• Chemical Dependence Rehabilitation Nurse
• Child Psychiatry Nurse
• Emergency Room Nurse
• Flight Trauma Nurse
• Forensic Nurse
• Geriatric Nurse
• Home Care Nurse
• Infection Control Nurse