Washington State Board of Nursing
111 Israel Road SE, MS 47864
Tumwater, WA 98504
[email protected]a.gov
Washington State Board of Nursing
WABON December 2023
Nurse Refresher Programs
The following are Washington State approved refresher nursing courses. Successful completion of an
approved course is required for return to active status of a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
license that has been inactive or lapsed three or more years. Scheduling and fees vary. Please contact
the program directly for more information.
RN Programs
Name of Program Type Contact Comments
Bellevue Community College
Online
On Campus
(425) 564-2012
website
Spring - Hybrid
South Dakota State
University
Self-Study
(605) 688-5745
website
Theory component: Self study
Clinical component: Must be 160 hours
A New Day: RN
Refresher Online
Program
Online/Virtual
Self-Paced
(425) 478-0779
website
Theory Component: Virtual and online
Clinical Component: Setting based
on applicant’s residence
Pacific Lutheran University Self-Study
(253) 535-7082
website
Offered every year April-June Theory
on-line, lab on-site
4 week clinical provided
LPN Programs
Name of Program Type Contact Comments
Bates Technical
College
(*PAUSED)
Self-Study
(253) 680-7008
website
Theory component: Self-study
Clinical component: Applicant must
establish
(*As of September 20, 2023, Bates
Technical College LPN Refresher
Program is pausing admission of
students.)
South Dakota State
University
Self-Study
(605) 688-5745
website
Theory component: Self study
Clinical component: Must be 120 hours
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