Washington State Requirements

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Specializes in NICU.

Does Washington require that all RN's have a bachelor's?

I'm looking to be licensed in the state so I can travel and noticed that they kept saying "applicants shall have a bachelor's degree." Does that mean all RN's in Washington are baccalaureate prepared?

Just curious.

Thanks for the information.

DeLySh

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No, Washington state does not require a BA, in fact there really is no huge pay differences between the two. I am a LPN currently laddering up to RN (non-BA program).

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Specializes in NICU.

Thank you, Helix. That really confused me. I didn't think anyone was requiring bachelor's degrees.

Thank you, again, for clearing that up for me!!!

DeLySh

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Washington also doesn't require CEUs

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Specializes in NICU.

They don't???????

How come?

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I don't know, but they don't.

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GardenDove is correct, they don't. I thought it was weird too....but there it is. :)

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Specializes in NICU.

WOW!!!

Thanks for the info. You guys really cleared things up for me.

Take care,

DeLySh

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Specializes in ER, Occ Health.

What I have noticed here in washington being an Associated Degree holder is most hospital prefer a BSN and will hire a BSN before an ADN (if they have the choice). The other thing I have noticed is the only thing a BSN gets you is a mangement position if you want it. The pay in almost all instances is exactly the same, based on your experience. Matter of fact I make more than some nurses with a BSN strictly based on experience.

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