Does anyone know which college around the Seattle area and suburbs has a really good RN course?? (Shoreline: private school)

[doulamama]

I am trying to figure out which college has a better Registered Nursing class in the Seattle area/suburbs... And also might have some good online programs. Ive heard alot about Highline Community College and also Renton Tech? Anyone know about those? Also I will be attending with Financial Aid, if that helps. Thanks a bunch!

[Ira500]

Seattle University has a long established and well respected school of nursing.

[seattlerain]

The University of Washington School of Nursing is the top rated School of Nursing in the country, and as Ira has already pointed out SU is well respected too.

U of W School of Nursing

[sean98125]

SU and UW for BSNs, as already stated.

The community colleges are all fine for getting a two-year nursing degree that will allow you to work as an RN. Most hospitals have a tuition reimbursement program so you can have them help pay for a BSN if you really want to go that way.

[doulamama]

Thank you all very much for your input. I will check them all out. I just want to make sure im making the right choice for my education. Thanks again! Oh one more thing, isnt it pretty dang hard to get into the UW??

[Jennibc]

Originally Posted by doulamama

Thank you all very much for your input. I will check them all out. I just want to make sure im making the right choice for my education. Thanks again! Oh one more thing, isnt it pretty dang hard to get into the UW??

Well, that depends on your grades. I seriously would consider taking all of your required science courses at a community college as a way to save money. I used to work in a nursing department several years ago (not as a nurse) and several of the people I worked with had their nursing credentials from places like Shoreline and still made really good money. See Nursing Program at Shoreline Community College for more information.

[wsugrad03]

It's hard to get into UW, but you'd expect that for highly respected universities. You need to be a slam dunk candidate to be admitted into the school of nursing. SU is probably slightly easier to get in to, but that does not diminish it's excellence as a school. I earned my masters degree from SU. You will probably notice a much higher price tag for SU since it is a private school. Both schools are close proximity to excellent hospitals, which makes Seattle a very good place to train and practice as an RN.

[doulamama]

I did some deeper researching and I think I am going to go ahead with SU. So we'll see! After reading up on some of the "expectations" for UW, I know that it wouldnt have worked out there... I think SU is the better choice for me! I will be getting a few of my Prerequisites done at Highline Community college. Thank you all for your help.

[running-girl]

I'm on this path--all nursing programs, including the community colleges, are extremely competitive. They may accept 30-50 students per year, and have 600-1000 applicants. Your best bet is to research requirements for all that you can reasonably commute to, and apply to all.

[lepa]

You can also look into Olympic College, across the water from Seattle (take Bremerton Ferry, then walk, bike, bus or drive ~one mile to campus). RN program is 4 years and other 4-year programs are being added alongside the 2-year programs. Cost of living in Bremerton is lower than Seattle and campus atmosphere is uncrowded for the most part, unfrenzied. I don't know about quality; I am not in the medical field. But I happened to join faculty members for the RN program at an event recently (all at same table). Harrison Hospital in Bremerton and/or a Navy hospital are involved with that program.