Top 5 States for Nursing Jobs

Nursing Link recently reported on the top states for nurses to find a job, analyzing the statistics of salary, nursing shortages and incentives offered. The top five states were found to offer better wages, nurse-focused benefits within places of employment, and additional job perks not found in other states.

California was at the top of the list with 439,600 nursing-related jobs available through 2016. Florida’s aging population will require an estimated 259,050 nursing-related jobs by the same year, while New York predicts there will be 364,580 jobs to fill. Ohio has increased its nurse recruitment and retention strategies in order to fill an estimated 197,450 nursing-related positions, with many of those pointing toward a significant lack of Registered Nurses. Pennsylvania has employed similar tactics, hoping to entice enough nurses and healthcare workers to fill its estimated 208,950 worker shortage. 

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Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Associate Degree in Nursing Program

The Chamberlain College of Nursing allows students currently working in the healthcare field to earn their degree without disrupting their work schedule or family life.

University of Phoenix Nursing

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Health Care Administration (Associate's)

AA in Health Care Administration - Pharmacy Practice

AA in Health Care Administration - Medical Records

At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Kaplan University Online

RN to BS in Nursing Completion Degree

Medical Assisting (Associate's)

Kaplan University's degree program offers an accredited, online RN to BSN degree completion program that centers around health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, information and health care technologies, ethics, human diversity, management theory, and health care system and policies.