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Washington RN Certification and Schools - WA

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February 19th, 2010

The occupation of registered nurse is a lucrative one in the state of Washington. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average registered nurse in the United States makes $57,280 per year. In the state of Washington, registered nurses make an average of $60,000 per year, according to indeed.com, which is nearly five percent higher than the national average.  Washington RN schools prepare graduates for this vital profession by holding the highest standards for education and patient care.

Locally, Spokane and Yakima are the most lucrative cities in the state of Washington in which to practice, as registered nurses in those cities make more than the average registered nurse in the state.

RN Continuing Education in Washington

Nurse.com notes that there are no current continuing education requirements for registered nurses in the state of Washington. The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and the Department of Health in Washington both encourage registered nurses to receive continuing education credits.

To learn more about continuing education possibilities in the state, applicants can contact the Washington Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission at the contact information above.

Through campus or online programs, aspiring Registered Nurses in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Bellevue, Washington may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the University of Washington Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.