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Programs & Applications


Initiate the first step in your nursing career by applying to a nursing program. NWACC offers a number of tracks. Feel free to view the information below to learn more. 

Nursing program applicants for any track must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an NWACC student
  • Be 18 years of age
  • Have completed pre-nursing general education courses
  • Complete the National League for Nursing (NLN) entrance exam with a pass rate of 70% or better in each of the three categories: math, science and reading.

 

Track I Traditional - Benton County

Track I Traditional - Benton County: This nursing program begins in the fall and runs through four traditional semesters - fall, spring, fall, spring. This program excludes the summer semester. 

Track I Traditional application period is April 1st -  May 1st

Track I Traditional - BC Application

Track I Traditional - Washington County

Track I Traditional - Washington County: This nursing program is located at NWACC-Washington County and begins in the fall and runs through four traditional semesters - fall, spring, fall and spring. Clinicals are nights and weekends. 

Track I Traditional - Washington County application period is April 1 -  May 1

Track I Traditional - WC Application

Track II Accelerated - Benton County

Applicants to Track II must apply to either Benton County or Washington County. You cannot apply to both. You cannot change campuses at a later point in the application process.

Track II Accelerated - Benton CountyThis nursing program is located at NWACC-Benton County and begins in the summer and runs through four consecutive semesters - summer, fall, spring, summer. 

Track II Accelerated application period is Nov. 1 - Dec. 1

Track II Accelerated - BC Application

Track II Accelerated - Washington County

Track II - Accelerated - Washington County: This nursing program is located at NWACC - Washington County and begins in the summer and runs through four consecutive semesters - summer, fall, spring, summer. 

Track II - Washington County application period is Nov. 1 - Dec. 1

Track II Accelerated - WC Application

LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge

LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge: This nursing program begins in the spring and runs through three traditional semesters -  spring, summer, and fall.

LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge application period is Aug. 1 - Sept. 1

Please refer to the below advising sheets for all pre-requisite classes required before applying to this program. 

LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge Application

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing program begins in the spring and runs through three semesters – spring, summer and fall. 

Practical Nursing application period is Sept. 1 - Oct. 1

Practical Nursing Application