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.
Business Wire

New Data Show Enrollment Declines in Schools of Nursing, Raising Concerns About the Nation’s Nursing Workforce

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to new data released today by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs ...
Medscape

Not a Professional Degree? A New Federal Policy Could Exacerbate the Nursing Shortage

The statistics are shocking: 138,000 registered nurses (RNs) have left the workforce since 2022 and at least 40% plan to retire or leave the profession in the next 5 years — and new updates from the ...