Nursing Schools in Alabama - AL

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Whether you’re looking to start or advance your career in nursing there is a nursing school in Alabama that will fit your needs. This site features campus based nursing schools as well as online nursing schools. Both online and campus nursing programs, whether it's in Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Gadsden or Auburn, involve convenient preceptorships with medical professionals in Alabama and most of the time in your local community. Use this site as a resource to find the right nursing school for you.

A popular option for nursing school applicants, who have been wait-listed in Alabama for ADN or Baccalaureate programs, is to become a Medical Assistant while on the wait-list. The upside to becoming a medical assistant is that one can earn a nice salary while gaining valuable work experience. Many nursing schools are bumping up applicants who have more advanced education and clinical work experience, such as the work experience gained as a Medical Assistant. One can earn an associate’s degree or certificate in Medical Assisting in as little as 6 months for a very minimal investment. Click here to request free information from Kaplan University’s Online Medical Assisting Associate’s program to learn more.

The following nursing schools are CCNE accredited and offer LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN programs and more. These nursing schools will help prepare you for nursing jobs in Alabama.

Alabama Nursing Job Outlook and Salaries

The United States is facing a dramatic shortage of nurses in the coming decade and Alabama is no exception. In fact, the Southeastern part of the country is already feeling the impact of the shortage of registered nurses. The Department of Health and Human Services cited reports predicting the U.S. nursing shortage would grow to 29 percent by 2020, compared to a 6 percent shortage in 2000.

Though this news sounds depressing, the upside is that there are registered nurse job openings all over Alabama in all fields of nursing. Hospitals, home health companies and doctor offices are now offering flexible schedules, educational benefits, higher pay and other benefits to retain their staff and to recruit qualified registered nurses in all areas of Alabama. Some hospitals are offering $10,000 sign on bonuses to registered nurses in Alabama.

Nursing salaries at Alabama hospitals are in the $18.00 to $19.00/ hour range for registered nurses with a two year degree. Those with a BSN and more advanced degrees will earn more. Many of the Alabama hospitals are also offering to pay back your student loans up to a certain amount. Remember to ask about this in an interview. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the Median annual earnings of registered nurses across the United States were $48,090 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,140 and $57,490. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $33,970, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,670. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in 2002 were as follows:

Employment services: $55,980
General medical and surgical hospitals: $49,190
Home health care services: $45,890
Offices of physicians: $44,870
Nursing care facilities: $43,850

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Featured Online Nursing Schools in Alabama

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University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). They have developed programs for registered nurses looking to take their nursing career to the next level. Register for free information from University of Phoenix to learn more.

Walden University School of Nursing

Graduates of the Walden Master of Science degree programs in Nursing have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in the profession. They will be capable of contributing to positive social change in the various communities of Alabama and throughout the world. Specializations include leadership and management, informatics, and education. Request free information from Walden University to learn more.

Jacksonville University - School of Nursing

Jacksonville University offers an Online RN to BSN. The courses are taught by the same faculty teaching the on-campus courses and the material is exactly the same. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The JU School of Nursing is accepting application for their Online RN to BSN program now. Request information today!

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Kaplan University School of Nursing

Kaplan University's degree program offers an accredited, online R.N.-to-B.S.N. degree completion program, online Masters in Nursing programs, as well as Nursing Continuing Education certificates. All coursework can be completed online from your hometown in Alabama. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.

Featured Campus Based Nursing Schools

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

University of Phoenix offers accredited degree programs at campuses nationwide including Birmingham, AL. Click below to request free information from University of Phoenix.

Birmingham, AL Campus Offering RN to BSN or MSN Programs

Samford University - Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing

Samford University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program and the Alabama Board of Nursing. Samford University is an NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.

Programs Offered: BSN (Entry to Nursing), Second Degree BSN, Accelerated Second Degree BSN, RN to MSN (for associate's and diploma RNs), MSN - (Specializations: Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA), Nurse Educator, Management, Family Nurse Practitioner), MSN/MBA, DNP, Post-Master's Certificate (Specializations: Family nurse Practitioner, Education, Management)

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Samford University - Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229

Alabama Board of Nursing Approved Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs

Virginia College - Birmingham

The Virginia College - Birmingham ADN program is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

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Virginia College - Birmingham, 65 Bagby Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

ALABAMA SOUTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 2000 Hwy 21 S Monroeville 36461	BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1411 Indiana Avenue Jasper, AL 35501	BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1365 Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue Mobile 36603	CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. 2216 Decatur 35609-2216
CENTRAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 34091 US Highway 280 Childersburg 35044	CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2602 College Drive Phenix City 36869	FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1900 US Hwy 31, S Bay Minette 36507	GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEP.O. Box 227 Gadsden, AL 35902-0227
JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 958 Brewton 36427-0958	JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2601 Carson Road Birmingham AL 35215	LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3060 Wilson Road Birmingham 35221	LURLEEN B. WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MACARTHUR CAMPUS P.O. Drawer 910 Opp, AL 36467
NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 159 Rainsville 35986	NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2080 College Road Phil Campbell 35581	OAKWOOD COLLEGE (ADN & BSN Programs) 7000 Adventist Blvd. Huntsville 35896 PH: 256-726-7287	SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 9500 Old Greensboro Road Tuscaloosa 35405
SNEAD STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 734 Boaz, AL 35957-0734	SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1701 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika 36801	TROY UNIVERSITY- MONTGOMERY 340 Montgomery Street Montgomery 36104	UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE (ADN & BSN Programs) 5735 College Parkway Mobile, AL 36613-2842
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA Station 28 Livingston, AL 35470	GEORGE C. WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN 1141 Wallace Drive Dothan, AL 36303	GEORGE C. WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HANCEVILLE P.O. Box 2000 Hanceville, AL 35077-2000	GEORGE C. WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SELMA P.O. Box 2530 Selma, AL 36702-2530

Alabama Board of Nursing Approved BSN Programs

Samford University - Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing

Programs Offered: BSN (Entry to Nursing), Second Degree BSN, Accelerated Second Degree BSN, RN to MSN (for associate's and diploma RNs)

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Samford University - Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229

AUBURN UNIVERSITY 107 Miller Hall Auburn 36849	AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery 36124-4023	JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY 700 Pelham Road, North Jacksonville 36265-9982	SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham 35229
SPRING HILL COLLEGE 4000 Dauphin Street Mobile 36608	STILLMAN COLLEGE P. O. Box 1430 Tuscaloosa 35403	TROY UNIVERSITY-TROY Collegeview Boulevard Troy 36082	TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Basil O’Connor Hall Tuskegee 36088
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA P.O. Box 870358 Tuscaloosa 35487-0358	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAMUAB Station 1701 University Blvd. Birmingham 35294-7210	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE 301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville 35899	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA University Box 5054 Florence, AL 35632-0001
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA USA Springhill Avenue Mobile, AL 36688-0002