Nursing Schools in Michigan - MI

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Michigan nursing programs have been turning away hundreds of overly qualified applicants in recent years due to the shortage of nursing faculty at nursing schools and teaching hospitals. Michigan’s nursing shortage has been growing ever since. This should not be taken as a negative. Much attention is being dedicated to solving the shortage and with the recent recession, how to solve the shortage of jobs for new graduates from nursing programs. These issues won't be resolved overnight.

Online Nursing Schools in Michigan

Nursing schools in Michigan have been working closely with the state of Michigan to find solutions to the shortage of nurse educators and the nursing shortage impacting the state. The result has been a focus on increasing admittance to nursing programs in the state, development of additional clinical sites and incentives for becoming nursing faculty. Becoming a Nurse in Michigan can be a rewarding and challenging path. The competitiveness for nursing program spots as well as for jobs is a testament to what this field offers and should continue to offer.

This site features online and campus based nursing schools in Michigan. The online nursing programs are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited and offer an excellent alternative to the wait lists at many of the Michigan campus based nursing programs. An online nursing program offers courses that are nearly identical to campus programs and clinical rotations at the same teaching institutions. These online nursing schools offer RN to BSN and MSN programs including a nurse educator certificate for those already holding an MSN or in the process of earning their MSN.

The University of Phoenix School of Nursing has nine campus locations in Michigan offering BSN and MSN programs for registered nurses. The University of Phoenix School of Nursing is an arm of one of the country’s largest private universities.

Michigan Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information

The job outlook for nurses in Michigan is very promising due in large part to the nursing shortage plaguing the state. Nurses can pretty much draw up their own contract at most Michigan hospitals or any health care agency for that matter. Those nurses holding their BSN are in the highest demand. A BSN in nursing is becoming a standard requirement at most hospitals in Michigan and is a must have if you are looking to advance your career and continue to earn higher salaries or pursue a specialty.

Salary.com reports that the median annual salary for a staff nurse (RN) in Detroit is $65,973, in Grand Rapids $61,298, in Lansing $62,475. Nursing salaries in Michigan will depend on location, experience and specialty.

Michigan Board of Nursing Approved Baccalaureate Programs (Registered Nurse Programs)

Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI 49104	Calvin College 3201 Burton Street Grand Rapids, MI 49546	Davenport University Mable Engle Bldg. 415 E. Fulton Street Grand Rapids, MI 49503	Eastern Michigan University 311 Marshall Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Ferris State University 200 Ferris Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307	Finlandia University 601 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930	Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401	Hope College 35 E. 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
Lake Superior State University 650 Easterday Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783	Madonna University 36600 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, MI 48150	Michigan State University A230 Life Sciences Building East Lansing, MI 48824	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 49855
Oakland University 428 O'Dowd Hall Rochester, MI 48063	Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Road University Center 48710	University of Detroit - Mercy 8200 West Outer Drive Detroit, MI 48219	University of Michigan - Flint 303 East Kearsley Rm. 516 CROB Flint, MI 48502
University of Michigan 400 N. Engalls #1320 Ann Arbor, MI 48202	Wayne State University 5557 Cass Avenue Detroit, MI 48202	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Michigan Board of Nursing Approved Associate's Degrees in Nursing

Alpena Community College 666 Johnson Street Alpena, MI 49707	Baker College - Cadillac 9600 13th Street Cadilac, MI 49601	Baker College Clinton Township 34950 Little Mack Avenue Clinton Township, MI 48035	Baker College Muskegon 1903 Marquette Ave Muskegon, MI 49442 - 1490
Baker College of Owosso 1020 South Washington Owosso, MI 48867	Baker College of Flint 1050 West Bristol Road Flint, MI 48507 - 5508	Bay de Noc Community College 2001 N. Lincoln Road Escanaba, MI 49829	Davenport University 3555 East Patrick Road Midland, MI 48642
Davenport University 27650 Dequindre Road Warren, MI 48092	Delta College University Center 48710	Glen Oaks Community College 62249 Shimmer Road Centreville, MI 49032	Gogebic CommunityCollege E4946 Jackson Road Ironwood, MI 49938
Grand Rapids Community College 143 Bostwick Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503	Henry Ford Community College 5101 Evergreen Road Dearborn, MI 48128	Jackson Community College 2111 Emmons Road Jackson, MI 49201	Kalamazoo Valley Community College 6767 West O Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Kellogg Community College 450 North Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49017	Kirtland Community College 10775 N. St. Helen Road Roscommon, MI 48653	Lake Michigan College 2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022	Lansing Community College 422 N. Washington Square Lansing, MI 48933
Macomb County Community College 44575 Garfield Road Mt. Clemens, MI 48044	Mid-Michigan Community College 1375 S. Clare Ave. Harrison, MI 48625	Monroe County Community College 1555 Raisinville Road Monroe, MI 48161	Montcalm Community College 2800 College Drive Sidney, MI 48885
Mott Community College 1401 East Court Street Flint, MI 48503	Muskegon Community College 221 S. Quarterline Road Muskegon, MI 49442	North Central Michigan College 1515 Howard Street Petoskey, MI 49770	Northwestern Michigan College 1701 East Front Street Traverse City, MI 49686
Oakland Community College 7350 Cooley Lake Road Waterford, MI 48327	St. Clair County Community College 323 Erie Street Port Huron, MI 48061	Schoolcraft College 18600 Haggerty Road Livonia, MI 48152	Southwestern Michigan College 58900 Cherry Grove Road Dowagiac, MI 49047
Wastenaw Community College 4800 E. Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105	Wayne County Community College 8551 Greenfield Detroit, MI 48228	West Shore Community College 3000 N. Stiles Road Scottville, MI 49454

(Source: Michigan Board of Nursing)