Nursing Schools in Nevada - NV
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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.
More Nevada hospitals are looking for registered nurses that hold baccalaureate degrees in nursing to fill their vacancies. The need for RN to BSN or LPN to BSN and MSN programs in Nevada has reached a critical level. Our website offers a partial solution to the nursing shortage in Nevada by offering online and campus based nursing programs throughout the state of Nevada. All of our featured nursing schools are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited. These online nursing schools are not placing qualified candidates on waitlists and help students arrange their clinical training at convenient locations around Nevada. It is worth your time to request free information from the featured nursing schools on this site to learn more about how they can help you advance your nursing career.
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.
The median annual wage for RNs nationally was $44,840 in 2000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In 2004 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 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.
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.
Featured Online Nursing Schools in Nevada
In a hurry? Click here to request free, no obligation information from all of our featured schools. We recommend requesting free information from each of the online nursing programs as well as each health care degree program. Compare each school and find the program that is right for you.
University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The nursing programs are designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of working registered nurses. Request free information from University of Phoenix.
Walden University School of Nursing
Graduates of the Walden Master of Science degree program in Nursing 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 free information from Walden University to learn more.
American Sentinel University - School of Nursing
The RN to BSN completion program is offered online and accepts Registered Nurses with current licenses and either a community college degree or a diploma. Courses and enrollment start every two weeks. Request information today!
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Azusa Pacific University - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University offers an Online RN to BSN accredited by the CCNE, NLNAC and WASC. The program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Excelsior College - School of Nursing
The RN to BSN Distance Learning program is accredited by the NLNAC. This program is designed for registered nurses with a current license. Request information today!
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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 Conlting. Regardless of which program you choose, Kaplan University can help you take that next step in you rNursing Career. Request free information from Kaplan University to learn more.
- RN to BSN
- MS in Nursing / Nurse Administrator
- MS in Nursing / Nurse Educator
- Nursing Continuing Education
Liberty University - Nursing
Liberty University's RN to BSN Online Program is CCNE accredited and the University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Regis University - Loretto Height School of Nursing
Regis University offers an online RN to BSN program that is accredited by the AACN-CCNE. This program is open to Registered Nurses with a community college degree or diploma. RNs can complete this program in 12 to 20 months. This program enrolls three times a year.
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Featured 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 free information from the University of Phoenix School of Nursing.
Additional Nevada State Board of Nursing Approved Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs
College of Southern Nevada (ADN) Health Science Center 6375 West Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 |
Great basin College- ADN Program 1500 College Parkway Elko, NV 89801 |
Truckee Meadows Community College- ADN Nursing Program 7000 Dandini Blvd RDMT 417 Reno, NV 89512 |
Western Nevada College Allied Health Programs- ADN 2201 West College Parkway Carson City, NV 89701 |
Apollo College Nursing Program- ADN Provisional Approval Only 5740 S Eastern Ave Ste. 140 Las Vegas, NV 89119 |
National University Nursing Program- ADN Provisional Approval Only 2850 W Horizon Pkwy #301 Henderson, NV 89052 |
