Nursing Schools in Illinois - IL

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Read anywhere about Illinois nursing programs and you will find that they are heavily impacted by the nursing faculty shortage which is in turn affecting the number of graduating nurses every year in Illinois and contributing to the state’s nursing shortage. The demand for nurses with a BSN continues to increase, driven by the requirements at hospitals and health care agencies throughout Illinois. Most job listings in Illinois now require a bachelor of science in nursing to apply. The problem is that the bachelor in science nursing programs at nursing schools in Illinois are turning away hundreds of qualified applicants each year because they do not have the nursing faculty or the space to offer the RN to BSN or LPN to BSN programs to meet the state’s demand for registered nurses with a bachelor of science in nursing.

If you are a registered nurse looking for an LPN to BSN or RN to BSN program, please consider earning you nursing degree online at one of our CCNE accredited Illinois nursing programs. These nursing programs have no waitlists and can be completed, in most cases, at a more accelerated pace than those at other Illinois nursing schools. There is no obligation and the information is free. Scholarship and other financial aid information can also be requested from these schools.

These online Illinois nursing programs include nursing certificate programs and a number of different nursing master’s degree programs, including a master’s in nursing with an emphasis on health care/nursing education to prepare students for nursing faculty careers at nursing schools.

Illinois Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information

By 2020 Illinois could be facing a shortage of over 21,000 nurses. According to region-by-region numbers put together by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the state currently has a nursing shortage of 7 percent (vacancies vs. jobs filled) and that shortage is projected to grow to almost 8,000 registered nurses and 1,200 licensed practical nurses (per year, projected through 2010). What this means is that a career in nursing in Illinois will be rewarding, prosperous and job security will not be an issue.

The median hourly pay for a registered nurse in Illinois is $25.60, according to payscale.com. Salary.com reports that the median annual salary for a staff nurse in Chicago is $64,313. These salaries will, of course, vary depending on your experience and the credentials you hold.

Featured Online Nursing Schools in Illinois

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University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

The University of Phoenix nursing programs are accredited by CCNE. Their programs are designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of current RN's. Take the next step in your career by requesting free information from University of Phoenix today.

Walden University School of Nursing

You can complete Walden University's online nursing programs from anywhere in the state of Illinois. If you are currently an RN, you may choose from a BSN program or a number of M.S. degree programs in Nursing. Different areas of concentration include Education, Informatics or Leadership & Management. Request free information from Walden University to learn more.

University of Illinois - Global Campus

University of Illinois offers an online BSN completion program for US Residents (current RN's). Request information about this program today!

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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

Kaplan University's offers an accredited, online RN-to-BSN degree, two MS in Nursing degree programs, and well as a number of advanced nursing certificates. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.

Featured Campus Based Nursing Schools in Illinois

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

University of Phoenix offers degree programs in Chicago, Mokena, Schaumburg, and Warrenville. Get more information from University of Phoenix today.

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Chamberlain College of Nursing

Chamberlain College offer as BSN program in Addison (Chicago).

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