Being a Registered Nurse (RN) is an exciting and rewarding career. There is a demand for Registered Nurses across the United States and in Wyoming.
Registered nurses are very important in today’s healthcare system in the U.S. They care for patients in many different settings and they perform almost all of the patient care in hospitals, clinics, schools, and in other areas. Training to become an RN can occur in two ways. Nursing students choose to complete either a two-year Associate Degree program or a four-year Bachelor’s Degree. Graduates from both programs qualify to take the national exam that leads to licensure.
RN Licensure in Wyoming
Graduates from an accredited RN program may apply for their license to work as an RN. Before the license is issued, the graduate must pass the NCLEX-RN.
Wyoming RN Registry
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
1810 Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
RN Jobs and Salary in Wyoming
The demand for Registered Nurses is expected to increase greatly in the future, and there are many job openings for RNs right now. The following list shows only a few of the RN jobs that are currently available in Wyoming:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne
Davis Hospice Center, Cheyenne
Department of Veterans Affairs, Cheyenne
Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Gillette
St. John’s Medical Center, Jackson
Advanced Surgical, Kemmerer
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie
RNs in Wyoming earn an average annual salary of $57,400.
RN Programs in Wyoming
Applicants to RN programs in Wyoming are encouraged to apply around one year in advance of the time they want to begin classes. Each school has its own entrance requirements to their Registered Nursing program, and these requirements vary greatly from school to school. It is recommended that applicants make an appointment to meet with an admissions counselor of any RN program that they are interested in attending. Many times admissions counselors are able to help students make up any prerequisite courses that are needed to qualify for RN programs.
Two-year and four-year RN programs usually require that applicants have completed college preparatory classes in high school. They also expect that the applicant maintained a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0 in these classes, depending on the college’s policies. The ACT or SAT exam is usually required as well. Minimum scores of 20 on the ACT and 1,000 on the SAT are usually expected, but very selective RN schools expect much higher scores than these.
Those who are interested in beginning to work as soon as possible often choose a two-year Associate Degree program. Graduates can then begin to work and they can continue their education to earn their Bachelor’s Degree in the future if they want to advance in their career.
Casper College
Department of Nursing
125 College Drive
Casper, WY 82601
The two-year program at this school accepts applications bi-annually. Most of the clinical work that students complete is located within five miles of the college. Graduates earn an Associate Degree in Nursing.
Central Wyoming College
Department of Nursing
2660 Peck Avenue
Riverton, WY 82501
This two-year program leads to an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN). Classes begin each fall.
Laramie County Community College
Department of Nursing
1400 E. College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Students may earn an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) by completing this program.
Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan College
171 N. Main St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
This Registered Nursing program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS). It takes two years to complete
Northern Wyoming Community College District
Gillette College
300 West Sinclair
Gillette, WY 82718
This two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS).
Northwest College
231 West 6th Street
Powell, WY 82435
Students can complete this program in two years and earn their Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS).
University of Wyoming
School of Nursing
Dept. 3065
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
This RN program is a four-year course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Western Wyoming Community College
Department of Nursing
2500 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82901
This RN program is a two-year plan that leads to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS).
For reviews and a full list of RN programs in the state, please visit Nursing Schools in Wyoming.
