Registered Nurses work in many places in the community besides hospitals. They also work in doctor’s offices, clinics, schools, and other institutions. Being a Registered Nurse (RN) is a great career that is challenging and rewarding.
There are two ways to become a RN in Utah. The first way is to take a two-year RN program that will lead to an Associate Degree in Nursing. This enables graduates to begin their career as a RN. Another way is to complete a 4 year program and earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This degree leads to many top jobs and is in great demand. Both types of RN programs in Utah qualify graduates to take the national exam that is required for employment as an RN.
RN Licensure in Utah
RNs in Utah must be licensed in order to find employment in their field. They must first complete an accredited RN program in the state. After graduation, the graduate should apply for his or her license. Before it is issued, the graduate must take and pass the NCLEX-RN exam.
Utah RN Registry
Utah Division of Occupational and
Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
RN Jobs and Salary in Utah
There are many job openings for RNs in the United States and in Utah. The following list shows only a few of the current openings in the state for RNs:
University of Utah Heal Care, Salt Lake City
Intermountain Healthcare, Ogden
Department of Veterans Affairs, Salt Lake City
St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City
Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital, Orem
Kindred Healthcare, Saint George
Registered Nurses in Utah earn an average annual salary of $59,090.
RN Programs in Utah
The following programs lead to an Associate Degree in Nursing. They are two-year programs that have very different admission policies. Some RN programs in Utah are very selective and accept very few of those who apply for admission. Others, especially community colleges, often accept students who are high school graduates or who have a GED. They often allow students to take pre-nursing courses at the college level if the student has not completed high school college preparatory classes and maintained a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA).
Also, some Associate Degree programs expect applicants to take the ACT or SAT test and to have satisfactory scores on these tests.
Ameritech College
Department of Nursing
12257 Business Park Drive
Suite 108
Draper, UT 84020
Dixie State College
Department of Nursing and Allied Health
25 S. 700 E
St. George, UT 84770
Provo College
Department of Nursing
1450 W. 820 N
Provo, UT 84601
Salt Lake Community College
Department of Nursing
3491 West Wights Fort Road
West Jordan, UT 84088
Stevens-Henager College-Ogden
Department of Nursing
1890 S. 1350 W
P.O. Box 9428
Ogden, UT 84409-0428
Utah Valley University
Department of Nursing
800 W. University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
Utah State University
College of Eastern Utah
Department of Nursing
451 E. 400 N
Price, UT 84501
Weber State University
Department of Nursing
3903 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408-3903
The following RN programs lead to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Most of them are four-year programs with very different requirements for admission. Applicants are expected to have completed college preparatory classes in high school, and some RN programs expect applicants to have graduated in the top percentage of students in their graduating class. ACT scores of at least 20 are usually required, or an SAT score of 1,000.
It is best to contact each RN program that you are interested in attending directly. An admissions counselor can help you know if it is possible for you to attend the program with your academic background. Some schools work with prospective students to help them take pre-nursing courses before applying to the RN program.
Brigham Young University
College of Nursing
500 A SWKT
Provo, UT 84602
Roseman University
College of Nursing
10920 S. Riverfront Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84095
Southern Utah University
Nursing Department
351 W. University Boulevard
#GC-005
Cedar City, UT 84720
University of Utah
College of Nursing
10 S. 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Westminster College
College of Nursing
1840 S. 13th E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
For reviews and a full list of RN programs in the state, please visit Nursing Schools in Utah.
