Nursing Schools in Rhode Island
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- Nursing Assistant Training Programs in Rhode Island
- LPN Programs in Rhode Island
- ADN & Diploma Programs in Rhode Island
- BSN Programs in Rhode Island
- RN to BSN Programs in Rhode Island
- RN to MSN Programs in Rhode Island
- Master's Nursing Programs in Rhode Island
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in Rhode Island
- DNP Programs in Rhode Island
- Featured Rhode Island Nursing Schools
The Nursing schools in Rhode Island had to waitlist hundreds of applicants in recent years due to a shortage of nursing school faculty. Potential nursing school students, including registered nurses seeking a baccalaureate nursing degree, have had to delay their nursing education due to this shortage of nursing faculty. The nursing shortage in Rhode Island has hit a critical stage and the future looks to get much worse if there is not an increase in the number of nursing school graduates in Rhode Island.
Don't let this get you down. Professional nursing organizations as well as state governments are working diligently find solutions to the impacted nursing programs. Make it a goal to do the best you possibly can in school and or work to be most competitive for spots at nursing schools in Rhode Island. Check out this article, How to Become a Nurse in Rhode Island to learn more about the job outlook and the various options for entering the field of professional nursing.
The online nursing programs on we found offer an alternative to other Rhode Island nursing programs for registered nurses seeking to advance their career with an RN to BSN, RN to MSN or MSN. These online nursing schools are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited, offer flexible class schedules for working nurses, offer courses comparable in content to Rhode Island nursing schools and are similar in cost per credit to other Rhode Island nursing schools. We are dedicated to helping graduate more skilled and highly educated nurses into the Rhode Island nursing work force.
Rhode Island Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
Given the state of the critical nursing shortage Rhode Island is facing new and veteran nurses are looking at a promising career in nursing as well as job security found in no other career field at this time. Nurses in Rhode Island, especially those holding their BSN or MSN, can basically write their own contracts at Rhode Island hospitals. Signing bonuses, flexible work schedules, benefits packages and tuition reimbursement or loan payback programs are just some of the perks Rhode Island nurses are looking at. There has not been a better time to start or advance your career in nursing.
According to indeed.com, as of 5/3/07, the average annual salary for registered nurse (RN) job postings in Rhode Island was $57,000. According to salary.com, the median annual salary for a registered nurse in Providence, RI is $59,966. These salaries will vary depending on experience, location, specialty and education.
Online Nursing Schools in Rhode Island
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
Request information from Walden University to learn more about their online BSN and M.S. degree programs in Nursing. Areas of specialization include Nursing Education, Informatics, or Leadership & Management.
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!
- Click Here to request information from the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Online RN to BSN Program
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
The Online RN to BSN is approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Click Here to request information from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Online RN to BSN Program
Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University's offers an accredited, online RN to BSN degree completion program and two MSN online program options. Request information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.
Liberty University - Nursing
Programmatic Accreditation: CCNE
Institutional Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Click Here to request information from the Liberty University Online RN to BSN Program
South University - School of Health Professions
Program Accreditation: CCNE
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Utica College - Department of Nursing
Program Accreditation: NLNAC
- Click Here to request information from this Utica College Online RN to BSN Program
Nursing Schools Based in Rhode Island Offering BSN Nursing Programs
School of Nursing at Rhode Island College
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited.
Programs Offered: BSN, second degree BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: CNS - Public Health/Community Leadership, CNS - Acute care / Critical Care)
- Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-1991, PH: 401-456-8000
University of Rhode Island College of Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited BSN and MSN programs.
Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Administration, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nursing Education, Clinical Specialist in Gerontology, Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric/Mental Health, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner), PhD, Post-Graduate Certificates
- University of Rhode Island, 2 Heathman Road, Kingston, RI 02881-2021, PH: 401-874-2766
Salve Regina University
NLN accredited
Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN
- 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840-4192, PH: 401-847-6650
Schools Based in Rhode Island Offering ADN and Diploma Nursing Programs
New England Institute of Technology
The Nursing Program holds candidacy status with the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) that began in January of 2009. The approval status takes 2 years. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
Programs Offered: Associate in Science Degree in Nursing
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New England Institute of Technology, 2500 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886-2266
Community College of Rhode Island
Programs Offered: LPN, ADN
- 400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886-1807, PH: 401-825-1000
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Programs Offered: Diploma in Nursing
- 200 High Service Ave, North Providence, RI, PH: 401-456-3050
