Yakima County

WSU Nursing Students Train in High-Intensity Mass Casualty Simulation in Yakima

WSU College of Nursing students took part in a high-intensity mass casualty simulation in Yakima, working alongside medical students, EMS, and law enforcement. The full-day event challenged students to apply triage, trauma care, and clinical judgment in real-time scenarios.

Washington State University students, faculty, and staff who participated in the large-scale Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) simulation hosted on the Pacific Northwest University (PNWU) campus in Yakima, WA.

RN-BSN Spotlight: Kate Pieper, RN-BSN ‘18

Kate Ann Pieper, RN–BSN ’18, returned to school during one of the most difficult seasons of her life. What she gained through WSU’s RN–BSN program reshaped her confidence, expanded her leadership skills, and set her on a path from bedside nursing to nurse educator, mentor, and PhD student.

Kate Ann Pieper, RN–BSN ’18

WSU College of Nursing Yakima-based education transitions to Tri-Cities and Spokane campuses

Washington State University’s College of Nursing will transition its Yakima-based undergraduate and graduate students to the WSU Tri-Cities and WSU Spokane campuses for degree completion at the end of the spring 2026 semester. The College will continue to work closely with healthcare partners in the Yakima Valley for clinical rotations and to support the nursing workforce needs in the region.

WSU College of Nursing will transition 27 of its Yakima-based BSN students to other campus locations in the WSU system at the end of spring 2026.

New and Dynamic Rural Nursing Education Program 

WSU College of Nursing’s new rural BSN program, funded by the Washington State Department of Health, is expanding access to nursing education in underserved communities like Klickitat County. The program offers online coursework and local clinical training, helping students stay in their hometowns while earning their degree—and building a rural nursing workforce that’s rooted, resilient, and ready to serve.

Nurse in white lab coat facing a wheat field.

WSU College of Nursing Announces 2024 Student Award Recipients

The Washington State University College of Nursing proudly announces the recipients of its 2024 student awards, celebrating the exceptional achievements of its students who have demonstrated dedication, compassion, and leadership […]

2024 Student Excellence Awards

Celebrating Earth Day: WSU College of Nursing’s Dedication to Planetary Health

Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing has taken significant strides in integrating planetary health into its curriculum and research, reflecting a broader commitment to sustainability and health care. This […]

Earth Day at WSU College of Nursing

Center for Experiential Learning Receives Modernization Grant Funds

Washington State University’s College of Nursing Center for Experiential Learning will undergo a series of updates with the help of a substantial Modernization grant. Led by Assistant Dean Dawn DePriest, […]

Sim Junior Manikins in WSU College of Nursing Center for Experiential Learning