University of Washington

University of Washington is located in Seattle, Washington. Their nursing department has been in existence since 1918, with their BSN program beginning in 1923. Ranked as one of the top public nursing institutions in the nation, the University of Washington School of Nursing aims to address the healthcare needs of communities in Washington and around the world through education, research, and service. The students, along with the staff and faculty, work tirelessly to turn ideas into impact and improve the health of people and communities locally and globally.

The University of Washington is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, they are committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming community to provide quality and equitable education for all. Similarly, their Centre of Global Health Nursing plays an important part in the network of the university’s academics working in global health research and training to improve health and address questions of health disparities locally and worldwide. Another prominent program of this university is the Population Health program which ensures that population health is embedded in every part of the nursing experience, from DNP tracks to innovative research projects.

Undergraduate Programs: The BSN degree at the University of Washington is a two-year program that includes over 1,000 hours of hands-on patient care experience so that the students are well prepared for a successful career as a Registered Nurse. Similarly, there is also a program for students who already have a bachelors’ degree and are looking to complete another degree in nursing. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) program allows them to gain a BSN degree in four rigorous back-to-back quarters.

Graduate Programs: Additionally, there is an online Master of Science in Clinical Informatics and Patient-Centered Technologies program for healthcare professionals who want to enhance their expertise in clinical informatics and healthcare technology.

Ranked as one of the best in the state, the DNP program offers multiple specializations, including Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, FNP, Population Health Nursing, and more. There is also a Ph.D. program for those who seek it.

The nursing school at University of Washington is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at University of Washington include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Washington, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 89.15% and for BSN programs is 89.26%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 47 nursing schools in Washington, the nursing program at University of Washington ranks #5 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #246. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 91.64%, giving the University of Washington an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for University of Washington

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 91.64%
• Washington State Rank: 5
• National Rank: 246

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