RN Programs in California
The nursing shortage in California mirrors the national shortage. According to a May, 2009 study released by the California Institute for Nursing and Health Care, California is projected to have a shortfall of 108,000 nurses by 2020. Nationwide, the U.S. Bureau of Labor predicts more than 1 million new and replacement workers will likely be needed by 2012 in the nursing field alone, and as many as 5.3 million health care worker vacancies could exist by then. "As the surge of baby boomers hits age 65 next year, the need for nurses will accelerate and generate more jobs, both inside and outside of the hospital setting", according to Deloras Jones, RN, director of the Oakland-based California Institute for Nursing & Health Care. "The demand for high-quality care will continue to grow, and nurses with master's degrees will likely be in demand in all regions", said Kathleen Dracup, RN, DNSc, professor and dean of the UCSF School of Nursing. Generally, RNs with at least a bachelor's degree (BSN) will have a better job outlook than those without a bachelor's. Nurse Educators, geriatric nurses, home health nurses, and all advanced practice specialties -clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and nurse anesthetists - are in good demand, particularly in medically underserved areas.
In order to meet the increasingly complex demands of today's health care environment, many healthcare agencies prefer or require a minimum of a bachelor's degree for their nursing staff, so now is the perfect time for LPN's to enroll in an online LPN to RN program, or LPN to BSN degree program, for RN's to take an online RN-BSN degree completion program, or RN to MSN bridge program, and for BSN nurses to earn a MS in Nursing degree.
Average Nursing Base Salaries:
| Nursing Assistant: $26,773 - $32,663 | Licensed Practical Nurse: $40,017 - $48,221 |
| RN Staff Nurse: $62,559 - $75,927 | Nurse Practitioner: $84,971 - $100,156 |
Find Nursing Schools and Allied Health Programs For California
Browse accredited nursing schools and allied health programs that accept students from California, then request information from any or all schools offering programs that match your needs:
This list also contains online schools that accept students from California
Your Education, Your Schedule! Take one class at a time. Choose on campus, online, or both at Keiser University.
Programs: Campus Locations:- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Lauderdale
American Career College (ACC) offers hands-on training that will prepare students for careers in the healthcare industry at three campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County, California.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Ontario
- Ontario
Building on Purdue's mission to provide greater access to affordable, world-class education, Purdue University Globaldelivers a fully personalized online experience that's tailored to working adults.
Programs:
Since 1977, Keiser University has maintained a practical, hands-on approach to career-focused education to help our students achieve their personal and professional goals. Our student-centered approach remains at the foundation of the Keiser University mission and continues to attract students who prefer a more personal learning experience.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Lauderdale
Pursue your education at Ohio Christian University.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Circleville
- Circleville
- Northcentral University was founded in 1996 to provide working professionals around the world with unprecedented access to richly engaging, professionally relevant, and academically-rigorous education from a U.S. university.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Prescott Valley
- Prescott Valley
Get the hands-on training you need to succeed at Blake Austin College.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Vacaville
- Vacaville
Designed with the needs of working adult students in mind, South University, Online Programs is built on the similar curriculum offered at South University's campus locations. As a student at South University, Online Programs you will receive the same quality instruction, variety of learning options and level of service found at the campus locations.
Programs: Campus Locations:- Savannah
- Savannah
Turn your talents into a career at nationally recognized and accredited Platt College.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Alhambra
- Alhambra
Choosing a school and a new career path can be a very overwhelming process.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Panorama City
- Panorama City