Wyoming Nursing Degree Search

It’s commonly believed that a failing economy affects all industries and no industry is safe. While that’s generally true among industries that produce goods, it’s not necessarily true in the health industry. The health industry has generally stood strong during economic downfalls and even though we’re under the worst recession witnessed in past decade, the health industry is suffering from a different problem altogether.

Today, the health industry is suffering from a nursing shortage and it’s predicted to worsen within the next 5 – 10 years. The level, variety, and intensity of the nursing shortage differs from state to state, but in Wyoming, the shortage is predicted to set the state back by 63% of a much needed workforce. The prediction is so bad in fact, Wyoming is slated to be affected worst of all 50 states.

As we approach a new decade, opportunities prevalent from this shortage are boosted with new interest in online nursing programs. Through an online nursing program, anyone can earn a BSN and put themselves in a position that can financially withstand lingering effects of our current recession. Enroll in an online nursing program today and become a Wyoming BSN clinical nurse specialist, home health nurse, nurse educator, nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, and or even nurse anesthetist.

Number of Wyoming nursing jobs today: 2,421 RPNs
2,205 RPNs will be needed in Wyoming by 2015

Wyoming Nurse Salaries

• Nursing Assistants earn $21,179 – $25,837
• Licensed Practical Nurses earn $31,682 – $38,177
• RN Staff Nurses earn $49,323- $59,873
• Nurse Practitioners earn $67,093 – $79,081

Online Wyoming Nursing Schools

University of Wyoming
Outreach Program
CCNE Accredited

On-Campus Wyoming Nursing Schools

Number of nursing schools: 8

Casper College
125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601
NLNAC Accredited

Laramie County Community College
1400 East College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007-3299
NLNAC Accredited

Northern Wyoming Community College District
Gillette Campus, 300 West Sinclair, Gillette, WY 82718
NLNAC Accredited

Northwest College
231 West 6th Street, Powell, WY 82435
NLNAC Accredited

Central Wyoming College
2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501-1520
NLNAC Accredited

Western Wyoming Community College
2500 College Drive, PO Box 428, Rock Springs, WY 82901
NLNAC Accredited

Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan Campus, 3059 Coffeen Avenue, Box 1500, Sheridan, WY 82801
NLNAC Accredited

University of Wyoming
Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, 1000 East University Avenue, Department 3065, Laramie, WY 82071
CCNE Accredited

Board of Nursing info

1810 Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7601
Fax: 307-777-3519

Renewal Fee: $110

Sources used to write this article:

• US Department of Health and Human Services
• NLNAC Accredited Nursing Programs
• Wikipedia
• Board of Nursing Directory
• American Hospital Directory
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Wyoming Nursing Degree Search