BSN Startup Campaign
The LWTech Foundation is delighted to kick off a private startup campaign for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Lake Washington Institute of Technology! This degree is vital to meeting local healthcare industry demands, addressing the projected nursing shortage, and providing students with the opportunity to earn a highly desired credential.
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BSN Campaign Overview
The LWTech Foundation is delighted to kick off a private startup campaign for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Lake Washington Institute of Technology! This degree is vital to meeting local healthcare industry demands, addressing the projected nursing shortage, and providing students with the opportunity to earn a highly desired credential.
A proven track record of excellence in nursing education, LWTech has graduated over 1,750 nurses since 1992. Today, nursing graduates from LWTech are caring for patients in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and home health care in specialties including pediatrics, emergency and urgent care, public health, hospice, labor and delivery, and mental health throughout our community.
In clinical settings today, nurses spend more time in direct contact with patients than physicians or other healthcare providers. As healthcare continues to moves toward patient-centered medicine, the ability of nurses to affect the quality of care becomes more and more significant.
As a workforce college, LWTech is keenly attentive to the changing demands of credentials and educational requirements in the workplace. Lake Washington Tech currently offers highly-regarded Nursing Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Nursing Associate of Applied Science Transfer (AAS-T) degrees. Today, the field of professional nursing is transitioning away from these degrees toward Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees.
The LWTech BSN degree will provide a seamless degree path to best serve students and our region's health care providers.
LWTech Foundation Mission
The mission of LWTech Foundation is to actively engage business and the community
in supporting LWTech, its students, and its role in building a strong economy.
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Help prepare our Nurses to fill a critical community need
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Launches Private Startup Campaign for Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Program
A shortage of nurses prepared at the baccalaureate level is affecting health care
quality and patient outcomes according the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
(AACN).
- LWTech is nationally accredited by the Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- LWTech’s Nursing students consistently receive high pass rates on the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) – including 100% pass rate in 2015 and 2016
- Since 1992, more than 1,750 nurses have graduated from LWTech
Industry Demand
LWTech currently offers a Nursing Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and a Nursing Associate of Applied Science Transfer (AAS-T) degrees. The BSN degree, now required by many employers, will provide a direct degree path to best serve students, and our region’s healthcare providers.
“The BSN Program at LWTech is a vital component of EvergreenHealth’s plan to provide the highest caliber of care to our community as well as resource to our current staff.”
– Neil Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Evergreen Health;
Trustee, Lake Washington Institute of Technology;
LWTech Foundation Board Member
A Critical Component of Healthy Communities
As healthcare continues to moves toward patient-centered medicine, nurses will play a more integral role in the quality of patient care.
“As a student and working mother of two young boys, my dream is to earn my BSN at
LWTech while working full-time as a registered nurse. The opportunity to continue
at LWTech is important to me – it provides a continuous, applicable and high quality
educational experience.”
– Kelsea Ariel, Nursing Student, LWTech
“After eight years of deep state budget cuts, we are seeking philanthropic support to raise the startup funds for a BSN Program. This is a truly unique opportunity to invest in a self-sustaining program that is critical to our community and economic health.”
– Dr. Amy Morrison, President, Lake Washington Institute of Technology
What are the Benefits of a BSN Degree at LWTech?
- Proven track record of hands-on, practical training for nurses
- Solution to the high market demand for nurses who have a BSN
- One-time investment in a self-supporting program moving forward
- Direct educational path for students
- Expert faculty
- Preferred credential for nurses throughout the healthcare industry
Startup Funding
| How Will the Start Up Funds Be Used? | |
| Nursing Faculty | $175,000 |
| Curriculum Development | $100,000 |
| Endowed Nursing Scholarship | $100,000 |
| Simulation Lab Updates | $75,000 |
| Lab Equipment | $50,000 |
| Total | $500,000 |
Private funding is vital to the success of our programs. As Washington state’s only
public
institute of technology, just 35% of LWTech’s total operating budget is met with state/public
funding. The generosity of individuals and corporations provides LWTech with the ability
to bridge the gap between state funding and critical needs that meet industry demand.
The startup cost of $500,000 is what’s needed to launch the BSN at LWTech, and
is a perfect example of the important role philanthropy can play in meeting the needs
of students and industry.