Nursing Education Overview
The Following Are Examples of the Parts of Education Programs WABON Regulates:
- Nurse refresher courses for Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses
- Out-of-state nursing education programs for clinical placement in Washington state
- Nursing Professional Vocational Relationships (PVR) courses
WABON Sets the Following Standards:
- Promoting safe and effective nursing practices
- Developing, evaluating, and improving education programs
- Ensuring education programs prepare candidates for licensing and certification
- Ensuring out-of-state distance learning programs are equal to WABON’s in-state nursing programs
Information for Nursing Programs:
Find information, resources, and links for nursing education programs and nursing students below:
Dean and Director Resources
The following is information, resources, and forms for education program administrators.
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Meetings
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Education Subcommittee
Board Members:
- Kim Tucker
- Ajay Mendoza
- Ella Guilford
Pro Tem Members:
- Joan Owens
- Shelly Caldejon
- Teri Woo
- Fionnuala Brown
- Patty Cochrell
- Julie Benson
- Karen Joiner
Meeting Times
Monthly NPAP meetings for each panel meet the (1st and 3rd Thursday)
No pending dates
WAC Informational Session for Administrators
No pending dates
WAC Informational Sessions for Nurse Educators
No pending dates
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Information and Guidance
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- Best Practices for Program Expansion and SCR Submission (CNEWS Fall 2023) (PDF)
- CNEA professional development resources
- Example of New Program Application Phase I Feasibility Study (PDF)
- Example of New Program Application Phase II (PDF)
- Example of New Program Application Progress Report (PDF)
- Example of Substantive Change Request – Example 1 (PDF)
- Example of Substantive Change Request – Example 2 (PDF)
- Example of Systematic Evaluation Plan (SEP) – Example 1 (GRC-BSN)
- Example of Systematic Evaluation Plan (SEP) – Example 2 (GRC-LPN)
- Guidance for Fraud Detection (NCSBN 2024)
- Holistic Admissions: How to be Successful in the Process
- Nurse Administrators Orientation (PDF)
- Plan of Correction (POC)
- Plan of Correction Example (PDF)
- Student nurse preceptor grant program
- Washington State Nursing Education Rules (PDF)
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Forms and Resources for Licensing New Graduates
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- Certificate of Completion (COC) form (.docx)
- Certificate of Completion (COC) form (PDF)
- Certificate of Completion (COC) Guidance (PDF)
- Nursing Examination Process PowerPoint (.ppt)
- Out of State Licensed Practical Nurse Test Out Approval Form (PDF)
- RN Students Taking NCLEX-PN form - PVR and Letter (.docx)
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Forms
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- Exception to faculty degree requirements form (.docx)
- Incident Report Form (.docx)
- Nursing Program complaint form (online)
- Preceptor Verification of Hours form (.docx)
Nursing education program applications and other forms:
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Site Visit Preparation
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Information on preparation for WABON Approval site visits
- Benchmarks of Program (.docx)
- Checklist of documents reviewed during the site visit (.docx)
- Evidence Table Guide (PDF)
- Post site visit expectations (PDF)
- Sample Evidence Table (PDF)
- Sample Self Study (PDF)
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Helpful Information
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Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Information
- NCLEX Pass Rates
- NCLEX Fact Sheet
- NCSBN Leader to Leader summer 2023 newsletter (PDF)
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Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)
- NCSBN doesn't anticipate any type of process changes with them or with Pearson Vue.
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NCSBN consolidated all of their NCLEX resources to nclex.com.
- New site was redesigned to provide the information and resources candidates need along their NCLEX journey.
- It gives NCLEX candidates a more efficient and streamlined means of accessing the most current and accurate information about the examinations.
- NCLEX Candidate Resources
Accreditation Articles
- Differences between BON Approval and Accreditation (PDF)
- JNR: Board of Nursing Approval of Registered Nurse Education Programs article (PDF)
Clinical Placement Report