Nursing Program

The nursing program at Whitworth University prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Whitworth College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education since 2004.

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Whitworth University

Also known as Whitworth College

345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA

Whitworth University, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of program options, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Spokane, WA, it resides in a suburban setting for students to study in. The school's Presbyterian Church affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. Whitworth University has an annual student enrollment of approximately 3,000.

Areas of study offered at Whitworth University include:

• Education
• English Language And Literature
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. This school has an admissions rate of 48 percent of which only 16 percent decided to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

Tuition is approximately $35,000 per year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students may check the school's tuition calculator to determine a more personalized cost estimate. School housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is approximately $5,300. Students attending this school may be eligible for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Athletic programs are available at Whitworth University through the NCAA, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Available sports offered may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, financial aid information, programs, and much more may be viewed on school's website at www.whitworth.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Whitworth University offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).