Accelerated nurse programs enable people holding degrees other than nursing to pursue a different career. They are fast, concentrated, and designed to meet the rising nurse demand. However, the myriad ...

Chicago-area nursing programs are in growth mode, hustling to open more seats, hire instructors and carve out extra training space as hospitals warn that a staffing crunch could hit patient care.

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Enrollment at Illinois community colleges made a record jump this spring: 8.9%. It’s the biggest increase since the state board started collecting systemwide data in the late ...

The past few months have been hectic for Judy Liesveld, dean of the School of Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, but she’s not complaining as the school prepares to move into a new ...

Many community colleges have stopped offering nursing programs due to state regulations capping CNA classes to eight students, Hartman noted. Colleges can’t afford to employ a full-time registered ...