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Community college leaders will once again attempt to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing, renewing a fight with the state’s universities over whether expanding to the two-year sector eases ...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As California faces a critical shortage of registered nurses, Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a leader in health science education for over a century, is taking ...

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.

California community colleges could begin offering bachelor’s degree programs in nursing under a new pilot program proposed in a recent state Senate bill. Community college leaders are celebrating the ...

In California, innovation is how we solve problems. We align systems, scale what works, and remove barriers. Yet when it comes to preparing the nurses our state urgently needs, California’s higher ...

Choosing a nursing program is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make if you’re planning to become a registered nurse (RN), ...

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