Nursing Schools in North Dakota
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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing sets a ratio of one faculty member per eight students in clinical courses. This ratio has put limitations on how many nursing students a North Dakota nursing program can accept each semester or in a calendar year. The reason for this is a shortage of nursing faculty at nursing schools in North Dakota. This has resulted in literally hundreds of qualified applicants being turned away or waitlisted each year at North Dakota nursing schools.
North Dakota is a very rural state and there is an acute need for nurses in those rural portions of the state. The fact is that most nursing school graduates from Grand Rapids, ND or Bismarck, ND do not move to those rural areas. A solution to the nursing shortage in rural North Dakota is bringing the education to them by way of online nursing programs. Our online nursing schools are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited. Online RN to BSN, RN to MSN and a variety of MSN programs are offered. A Master’s in Nursing Health Care Education specialty, which will prepare students for teaching at the nursing school or clinical training level, is also offered online.
With the very competitive requirements for North Dakota nursing programs and the resulting rejection of many applicants to BSN programs, an online nursing program is the answer for registered nurses seeking to advance their nursing career in North Dakota.
North Dakota Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
According to Chandice Covington, PhD, RN and Dean of the College of Nursing at The University of North Dakota, “the [nursing shortage] problem is even more critical in North Dakota because our population is older than the national average. The nursing shortage is particularly acute in rural areas.” She also goes on to mention that “today’s nursing shortage is complicated by rapidly aging baby boomers, fewer young nurses entering the profession as older nurses retire, and an exodus of nurses into other fields.”
The bottom line is that there is a nursing shortage and the demand for nurses in North Dakota is not going away anytime soon. This is a perfect time to start or advance your nursing career in North Dakota.
Depending on where a nursing school graduate with a BSN decides to live and work, starting annual nursing salaries in North Dakota range from $40,000 to $55,000. According to salary.com the median annual salary for a registered nurse in Bismarck, ND is $55,048, in Fargo, ND $55,059, in Grand Forks, ND $54,814.
Featured Online Nursing Schools in North Dakota
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University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Their online nursing programs are designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of working registered nurses. Request free information from University of Phoenix to learn more.
Indiana State University School of Nursing
Indiana State University offers the only Online, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) accredited LVN/LPN to BSN program in the United States. They also have an online RN to BSN program. Applications are currently being accepted, request information today!
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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.
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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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and the Online RN to BSN accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Indiana State University School of Nursing
Indiana State University offers online LVN or LPN to BSN programs and an online RN to BSN program for registered nurses. Request information about these program today!
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Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University offers an accredited, online R.N.-to-B.S.N. degree completion program as well as two Masters in Nursing specialty programs. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.
Utica College - Department of Nursing
The Utica College RN to BSN program is accredited by the NLNAC and is designed for Registered Nurses that would like to advance their career while maintaining flexibility in their academic schedule. Classes are enrolling. Request information today!
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Western Governors University - Nursing
Western Governors University offers an online BSN degree program for registered nurses with a diploma or an associate's degree. WGU is Regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as well as Nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. The Online BSN program is currently accepting applications. Request information today!
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