Nursing Schools in Maine - ME

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Maine has been hit hard by the nursing shortage affecting the country. According to the labor department, there are nearly 1,100 nursing vacancies in Maine. By the year 2020, that number is expected to grow to more than 5,200. Nursing schools in Maine have seen an increase in applications however, the 13 nursing schools in Maine have had to turn away hundreds of qualified applicants because there are not enough nursing faculty and not enough classroom space. RN to BSN degrees in Maine have become a hot commodity and the nursing school applicant pool has become very competitive.

Our goal is to help alleviate the nursing shortage in Maine as well as offer an alternative to earning a nursing degree on campus. We feature online nursing schools that are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited. These online nursing schools are comparable in cost per credit to campus based programs, offer flexible course schedules and avoid waitlists or being turned away by campus based programs. The clinical component is arranged by the school and a facility, most often, in your local vicinity. Courses offered through these online schools include LPN to BSN, RN to BSN and a variety of MSN programs including a nurse educator certificate program and a family nurse practitioner program. So whether you live in Portland, Bangor, Auburn

Maine Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information

With the nursing shortage in Maine, new graduates are finding that they have their choice of nursing jobs. Many hospitals are offering living expenses, educational advancement reimbursement, transportation, sign on bonuses and more. Salary.com found that the median annual salary for a staff RN in Portland, Maine is $57,737. This number will vary depending on specialization and experience, but well above the national average for a registered nurse. At Parkview Hospital in Brunswick the average annual salary for a registered nurse is $56,000.

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Featured Online Nursing Schools in Maine

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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. The programs are designed to enhance and further develop the skills and knowledge of registered nurses. Learn more by requesting free information from University of Phoenix below.

Walden University School of Nursing

Graduates of the Walden BSN or M.S. degree program in Nursing have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in the profession and contribute to positive social change in their Massachusetts and throughout the world. 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

At Kaplan University you can get your RN-to-BSN degree online, your Masters in Nursing, or take your nursing career in a new direction such as forensic nursing, legal nurse consulting, or case management by getting a certificate from Kaplan's School of Health Care Pathways. Request free information from Kaplan University today.

St. Joseph's College of Maine

St. Joseph's College of Maine offers an RN to BSN program online. The program is accredited by the CCNE and is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

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Walden University School of Nursing

Request information from Walden University to learn more about their online M.S. degree programs in Nursing. Areas of specialization include Nursing Education, Informatics, or Leadership & Management.

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Maine State Board of Nursing Approved Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Programs

Central Maine Community College 1250 Turner Street Auburn, ME 04210 755-5408 FAX: 755-5496	Central Maine Medical Center 70 Middle Street Lewiston, ME 04240 795-2840 FAX: 795-2849	Eastern Maine Community College 354 Hogan Road Bangor, ME 04401 974-4657 FAX: 974-4608	Kennebec Valley Community College 92 Western Avenue Fairfield, ME 04937-1367 453-5167
Northern Maine Community College 33 Edgemont Drive Presque Isle, ME 04769-2099 768-2749	Southern Maine Community College Fort Road So. Portland, ME 04106 767-9590	University of Maine at Augusta 46 University Drive Augusta, ME 04330-9410 621-3469	University of New England 716 Stevens Avenue Portland, ME 04103 797-7688 Ext. 4476

Maine State Board of Nursing Approved Nursing Baccalaureate (BSN) Programs

Husson College/E.M.M.C. 1 College Circle Bangor, ME 04401-2999 941-7191 RN to BSN program RN to MSN program	St. Joseph's College 278 Whites Bridge Road Standish, ME 04084-5263 893-7970	University of Maine 5724 Dunn Hall, Room 217 Orono, ME 04469-5724 581-2592 RN to BSN program RN to MSN program MSN Post-master's certificate for FNP	University of Maine at Fort Kent 23 University Drive Fort Kent, ME 04743-1292 834-7830 RN-BSN program
University of Southern Maine 96 Falmouth Street P.O. Box 9300 Portland, ME 04104-9300 780-4505 RN to BS program RN to MS program