EdSource

California’s nursing students choose expensive private programs over long public waiting

The number of students graduating from private nursing programs has doubled over the past 10 years, as students choose the more expensive option over long wait lists to attend programs in public ...
The Monterey County Herald on MSN

Cal State Monterey Bay gets $15M gift from Montage for School of Nursing

The funding will establish the Montage Health Helen Baszucki School of Nursing and support the development of two new programs – a four-year pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master ...
Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Nursing bachelor’s degree programs at community colleges could be a game changer

As hospitals in Orange County continue to contend with high nursing vacancy rates following the COVID-19 pandemic, the California State Legislature is poised to pass Senate Bill 895, vital legislation ...
Capital Public Radio

Tired of the waiting lists for California’s public universities, nursing students increasingly turn to expensive private programs

For Julio Rivera, transferring from a local community college to a bachelor’s program in nursing was always a top priority. As someone who enjoyed helping others, nursing seemed like a natural career.
Sacramento Bee

California is facing a nursing shortage. Community colleges might be a solution

Since the pandemic, nursing in California has taken a hit. With an estimated the shortage of 36,000 licensed nurses, a decade long shortage that was exacerbated by COVID-19 and limited capacity at ...
LAist

Tired Of The Waiting Lists For California’s Public Universities, Nursing Students Increasingly Turn To Expensive Private Programs

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. For Julio Rivera, transferring from a ...