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.

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. California community colleges could begin offering bachelor’s degree programs in nursing under a ...

The funding will establish the Montage Health Helen Baszucki School of Nursing and support the development of two new ...

Is there a nursing shortage in California? Now, yes, though in a few years, probably not. By 2027, the state is projected to have as many nurses as it needs because of a rise in nursing program ...

Rural and Northern California are heavily impacted by shortages of registered nurses and nursing faculty. Changes in federal loan programs have increased the financial burden on prospective students.

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