The School of Nursing welcomes students who have a previous Master's degree in Nursing. Students complete 500 clinical hours in this focus area. The course progression is designed to accommodate students who continue to work.
Some support is available for students in other rural areas of Washington as well.
Arrangements for distance learning support must be made at time of application to the UW School of Nursing. 2 years of work experience as a Registered Nurse are recommended but not required. Although, no specific experience is required the admission essay, which is part of the application, should reflect an interest in working with a rural adult populations.