Western Wyoming College Nursing Program

09/30/2026

Congratulations 🎉

Congratulations to Western alumni Courtney Bettinson, RN, recipient of the Wyoming Nurses Association’s 2026 Excellence in Leadership Award!

Courtney began her nursing journey at Western Wyoming College and has gone on to make an incredible impact in rural Wyoming. Through Maternal Health Connection, she created an innovative care model that expands access to maternal healthcare for families in Evanston.

We’re proud to see where her Western education has taken her. Congratulations, Courtney!

[WNA President Jennifer Rasp Vaughn stands with Courtney Bettinson as Bettinson holds her 2026 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Wyoming Nurses Association. Photo by Kara Beech.]

05/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the Nursing Class of 2025–2026! 🩺🌟

You've shown incredible resilience, compassion, and commitment. The Nurse Pinning Ceremony marks the beginning of a meaningful journey in healthcare and we can't wait to see what you do!

Once a Mustang, always a Mustang! 🐎

📸 Special thanks to Brayden Flack Photography for beautifully capturing this milestone. View and download all photos for free: https://braydenflackphotography.shootproof.com/wwcc202

03/05/2026

Thank you Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for allowing our nursing students to participate!

Sweetwater Memorial is excited to have Western Wyoming Community College Nursing 2 students participate in their clinicals with us. They are pictured here, from left, Chenoa Bower, Trysta Burgess, Tyler Caves, Valdimir Girbu, Nyla Parra, Kishana Henry, Harlie Smith, and Byrson Walker, along with Instructor Shelby Williams, MSN, RN. We value our collaboration with Western and the community.

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02/11/2026

A beautiful example of how Western’s Nursing Program changes lives in numerous ways!

The journey to a fulfilling career often begins with a single step, fueled by passion and supported by the right educational environment. At Western Wyoming Community College (Western), countless individuals have transformed their aspirations into reality, proving that with dedication and the right....

02/06/2026

Nursing Program Applications Are NOW OPEN! Are you ready to take the next step toward your nursing career?

Prerequisites completed by May 15?
✔️ BIOL 1010 – General Biology
✔️ BIOL 2010 – Human Anatomy & Physiology
✔️ ENGL 1010 – English Composition
✔️ MATH 1400 (or higher) – College Algebra 1

If yes… it’s time to APPLY! Get started here: https://westernwyoming-9357.app451.sites.451.io/

Important Dates:
- TEAS Test: Schedule by May 1
- Application Deadline: March 31

Questions? Call the Nursing Office at (307) 382-1713

Your future in nursing starts here! 🩺

01/21/2026

Walk with Western- Nursing!

12/17/2025

A blast from the past! Eleven years ago we converted the nursing storage closet to create a SimLab.

The students in the photos are now RNs providing care in our community, growing the next generation of nurses!

10/16/2025

Our nursing students are gaining hands-on experience! We are so grateful for MHSC’s continued partnership and the incredible support their team provides in helping our students grow into confident, compassionate healthcare professionals.

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is proud to welcome the fourth group of nursing students to the Medical-Surgical Unit. WWCC has four groups of N3 students who complete their clinical rotations on the Medical Surgical unit at MHSC. We value our partnership with WWCC and are committed to supporting the next generation of nurses. Thank you to our nursing staff for warmly welcoming these future healthcare professionals.

Pictured:
Instructor- Julie Leavitt, Alyssa DeRosas, Channing Mourer, Trinity Hunt, Diana Kennedy, Lainee Andersen, Chancie Bell, Jessica Cole
Staff Dana Hahn, Kalysta Bates, Lauren Profaizer, Genesis Anderson

09/11/2025

We’re thrilled to see two more current employees from Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County come to Western Wyoming Community College to further their education in nursing!

Kaylen Taucher and Kayla Smith were recently awarded educational sponsorships from Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County to cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books in the Western Wyoming Community College Nursing Program.
For more information, go to https://www.sweetwatermemorial.com/~/news/2025/september/nursing-sponsorships-awarded/

08/29/2025

Scrubs on. VR on. Let’s save some (virtual) lives.

No pressure! From simulations to skills, we’re training future RNs in the tech-driven world of healthcare.