<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/nursing-teas-testing-2026.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>02/03/2026</pubDate><title>Your Future Nursing Career Starts Here: Reserve Your WNC Testing Date</title><description/><author/><image><img src="https://wnc.edu/_resources/images/nursing%20sim%202024%20select%203.JPG" alt="Prospective nursing students must complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) by April 1, 2026, to be considered for admission to the program for fall 2026."/></image></item>