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
- 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
At Glendale Career College, your success is our success! Our short-term allied health training programs will give you the skills to become part of the ever-growing healthcare field. Your decision to continue your education with Glendale Career College will prove to be a rewarding experience.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Glendale
- Glendale
At UEI College, we want you to succeed. We’re like a family and we want you to be a part of it.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Encino
- Encino
The Secret to Getting Ahead is Getting Started
Programs: Campus Locations:
- National City
- National City
Founded in 1856, Seton Hall is one of the country’s leading Catholic universities.
Programs:
At Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, we take pride in offering online graduate degrees designed to complement the schedules of working adults like you.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Winona
- Winona
Turn your talents into a career at nationally recognized and accredited Platt College.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Anaheim
- Anaheim
Give your career a boost with an education from Mayfield College.
Programs: Campus Locations:
- Cathedral City
- Cathedral City