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he Lake Washington Technical
College (LWTC) Nursing
program will provide you with a
comprehensive education that will help
launch you towards a career in health care.
The program’s innovative approach to
nursing education is designed to help you Lake Washington Technical College is committed to providing
equal opportunity and non-discrimination to students,
succeed as a professional in the health care
employees, and employment applicants without regard to race or
area of your choice. ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual
orientation, age, religion, the presence of any sensory, mental,
The program features small class sizes, or physical disability, or veteran status.
state-of-the-art learning labs, and clinical
experiences in a variety of health care
settings. LWTC offers several degree and
certificate options for you to choose from,
including:
• Nursing Associate of Applied Science
degree (two years) Comprehensive
• Practical Nurse Certificate of Proficiency
(one year) education for a
• Health Unit Coordinator Certification of
Completion (19 credits)
• Nursing Assistant Certification of
career in health care
Completion (11 credits) 6/09 Printed on recycled paper
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Nursing
The instructors are incredibly supportive and always listen to each student with
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respect. I received a lot of encouragement and guidance from them that helped me to
achieve my goal. They are role models and showed me how to take care of individuals
with compassion. I am glad that I chose this program to start my nursing career.
– Kwija, LWTC Nursing student
Program Highlights Career Opportunities Faculty
The LWTC Nursing program will prepare you There is a huge demand throughout the LWTC’s Nursing program instructors are experts
to practice professional nursing in a variety region and the country for qualified nurses. in nursing education and use a variety of teaching
of settings. The program features some of the When you successfully complete LWTC’s strategies to support the learning style that fits
best nursing training equipment in the region, Nursing program you’ll have immediate you best, including hands on training and clinical
access to numerous, rewarding career simulation. Each instructor has a wealth of clinical
including the largest human simulation
knowledge and years of direct work experience in
laboratory on the Eastside. opportunities with excellent starting salaries
different specialty areas.
When you successfully complete this and flexible hours.
program, you’ll be eligible to take the Professional nursing positions are available at From the first day of class, you’ll see that your
Registered Nurse licensing exam (NCLEX-RN). many types of healthcare facilities, including: nursing instructors have a genuine interest in your
success and are committed to helping you achieve
• Hospitals
Nursing Information Seminar • Clinics your goals.
A nursing program seminar is offered • Physician’s offices
• Long-term health care facilities For more information about the LWTC Nursing
every quarter to provide you with general
• Home health care agencies program (including the dates and times of the
information about a nursing career, as well • Schools nursing information sessions), call (425)739-8300 .
as admission information. It also gives you a In addition, there are many non-traditional
chance to meet the Nursing program faculty nursing positions available including:
and ask them any questions you might have. • Traveling nurses
www.lwtc.edu/nursing
• Legal consulting nurses
• Forensic nurses