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Approved Nursing Education Programs

Nursing Assistant Testing Changes Overview

The new Nursing Assistant skills test process started October 1, 2023. Here is an overview of the new process.

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Nursing Programs and Schools

We approve and regulate nursing education programs for Washington state for:

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP)
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
Nursing Technicians (NTEC)

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Board approved nursing schools, clinical placements, and refresher courses:

Nursing programs in Washington (PDF)
Out-of-state clinical placements (PDF)
Out-of-state Nurse Tech programs (PDF)
Refresher courses (PDF)
Professional vocational relationships courses (PDF)

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