Numerous nursing education choices are available in San Diego. A post-RN bachelor's degree, accelerated RN-to-Master's program and a Master's entry program in nursing designed for holders of non-nursing undergraduate degrees are available from the University of San Diego - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science along with traditional undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. A School Nurse Services Credential that authorizes RNs to serve as school nurses is offered along with traditional undergraduate programs and an MSN degree with specialties including community health nursing, advanced practice nursing of adults and the elderly, nurse midwife and OB/GYN nurse practitioner, and nursing systems administration through San Diego State University. Traditional BSN and MSN programs are available from Point Loma University School of Nursing and for those who want a faster path to a nursing career, a vocational nursing program is available Concorde Career College while vocational nursing and associate's degree programs are offered by San Diego City College.
Demand for nurses is high in the San Diego area. According to the California Employment Development Department 23.6% growth is expected in registered nursing jobs in San Diego County by 2012, with 10.3% growth anticipated for licensed practical and vocational nurses.
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As home to Fortune 500 companies such as Qualcomm, Jack in the Box and Petco, as well as a large active and retired military population, San Diego constantly attracts new residents. Consequently, the city's healthcare system is in need of medical professionals, including nurses, to serve its population. San Diego isn't immune to the state's nursing shortage, so institutions including San Diego State University and Children's Hospital and Health Center have created programs that include recruitment and retention efforts, mentoring programs and scholarships to support current nursing students and attract new nurses to the area.
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Numerous nursing education choices are available in San Diego. A post-RN bachelor's degree, accelerated RN-to-Master's program and a Master's entry program in nursing designed for holders of non-nursing undergraduate degrees are available from the University of San Diego - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science along with traditional undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. A School Nurse Services Credential that authorizes RNs to serve as school nurses is offered along with traditional undergraduate programs and an MSN degree with specialties including community health nursing, advanced practice nursing of adults and the elderly, nurse midwife and OB/GYN nurse practitioner, and nursing systems administration through San Diego State University. Traditional BSN and MSN programs are available from Point Loma University School of Nursing and for those who want a faster path to a nursing career, a vocational nursing program is available Concorde Career College while vocational nursing and associate's degree programs are offered by San Diego City College.
