Nursing Schools in Nevada - NV
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- CNA Programs in Nevada
- Approved LPN Programs in Nevada
- ADN Programs Approved by the Board of Nursing
- BSN Programs in Nevada
- RN to BSN Programs in Nevada
- MSN Programs in Nevada
- RN to MSN Degree Programs in NV
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in Nevada
- DNP Programs in Nevada
- Featured Online and Campus Nursing Programs in NV
Nursing programs in Nevada are graduating more registered nurses than in previous years but it has not been enough to keep up with the demand for highly skilled and educated nurses. Nevada’s most significant shortage is of registered nurses with two or four year degrees working in hospitals as well as nurse educators at the Nevada nursing schools. Unfortunately, many of the Nevada nursing schools do not have the ability to continue increasing enrollment because they do not have the nursing faculty to teach the courses or instruct clinical training. Many well qualified nursing school applicants are turned away each year. However, 2010 saw the largest unduplicated enrollment of nursing students in Nevada nursing schools at 2089 students (Graduate and Undergraduate combined). This is a sign that the actions Nevada nursing schools, nursing organizations and the state have taken are gaining headway on the nursing shortage.
Learn more about the requirements to become a Nurse in Nevada as well as what the future may hold for the profession and new nurses currently entering the field.
Nevada Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
Nevada is the fastest growing state in the country and is experiencing a critical nursing shortage trying to match nurse to patient ratio. In fact, Nevada has one of the lowest nurse to patient ratios in the country at 520 nurses per 100,000 people. The shortage is felt most acutely in such specialized areas as critical care units, emergency rooms and operating rooms. What this means is that there has not been a better time to start or advance your nursing career in Nevada.
Several Southern Nevada hospital and nursing executives estimated the average starting salary for newly graduated RNs in Nevada was about $21 per hour, or about $43,680 annually and as of more recently these numbers have increased. In specialty areas Nevada nursing salaries can jump to $35 or more.
If you are a registered nurse looking to move to Nevada or you are a potential nursing student in Nevada, it is worth considering the fact that Nevada has no state income tax and even though California nursing salaries may be higher in some areas, nurses in Nevada will still take home more money each year. Learn more about the job opportunities in Northern Nevada by exploring the ItsAboutJobs.com website. ItsAboutJobs.com is a free resource for exploring career training and career opportunities in Northern Nevada. They offer the most comprehensive collection of job postings in Northern Nevada.
Many Nevada hospitals are offering great incentives to registered nurses. Valley Health System's Adopt-a-Student program offers RN students in their final two years of training money each semester for books and tuition. Students must agree to work at a Valley Health Systems medical facility for two years after graduation. Other hospitals are offering tuition reimbursement programs for nursing students and registered nurses who wish to advance their nursing education.
Online Nursing Schools in Nevada
University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
Programs Offered: MSN - (Concentrations: Health Care Education (MSN/ED), Informatics, MSN/Health Care Administration, MSN/MBA/Health Care Management), Nursing Health Care Education Certificate, RN to BSN
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
- Click Here to request information about the Master's in Nursing Programs at University of Phoenix.
- Click Here to request information about the RN to BSN program through University of Phoenix.
Walden University School of Nursing
Graduates of the Walden University's nursing programs have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in the profession. They will be capable of contributing to positive social change in their communities and throughout the world. Specializations include leadership and management, informatics, and education. Request information from Walden University to learn more.
American Sentinel University - School of Nursing
RN to BSN Accreditation: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN
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Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University's offers accredited, online RN-to-BSN, online RN to MSN, and a number of Health Care Pathway programs such as Forensic Nursing, Case Management, and Legal Nurse Consulting. Regardless of which program you choose, Kaplan University can help you take that next step in your Nursing Career. Request information from Kaplan University to learn more.
Liberty University - Nursing
Programmatic Accreditation: CCNE
Institutional Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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Campus Based Nursing Schools
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix offers accredited nursing degree programs at campuses nationwide. Campuses in Nevada are located in the cities of Las Vegas (multiple), Henderson, Nellis, and Reno. Request information from the University of Phoenix School of Nursing.
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Nevada State Board of Nursing Approved Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs
Carrington College - Las Vegas and Reno
Carrington College offers an Associate's of Applied Science in Nursing degree program in Las Vegas, NV that holds provisional approval by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. A new Carrington College campus has just opened in Reno, NV offering an Associate's of Applied Science in nursing. The Reno AAS Nursing program also holds provisional approval status by the Nevada Board of Nursing. Graduates of programs with provisional approval status are eligible for Nevada licensure.
Programs Offered: Associate's of Applied Science in Nursing
College of Southern Nevada (ADN) Health Science Center |
Great basin College- ADN Program |
Truckee Meadows Community College- ADN Nursing Program |
Western Nevada College Allied Health Programs- ADN |
National University Nursing Program- ADN Provisional Approval Only |
BSN Programs Approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Nursing
The BSN program and the School of Nursing hold full approval status granted by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Programs Offered: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN, BSN - MSN, Entry-Level Master's Program, DNP
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School of Nursing, Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) - Room 419, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 453018, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154-3018, PH: 702-895-3360
Touro University Nevada School of Nursing
The BSN program and the School of Nursing hold full approval status granted by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Programs Offered: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN, BSN - MSN, Entry-Level Master's Program, DNP
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Touro University Nevada School of Nursing, 874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
University of Southern Nevada
The BSN program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Programs Offered: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Accelerated BSN
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing |
University of Nevada, RenoOrvis School of NursingCollege of Human & Community Sciences |
Nevada State College Nursing Program |
University of Southern Nevada |
