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 ...

A California bill authored by Asm. Esmeralda Soria, D-Merced, proposes to address California’s nursing shortage by allowing community colleges to develop baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) ...

While the academic school year just ended for many, it's only just beginning for this new cohort of nurse practitioners. On July 1, the University of California will welcome a group of students who ...

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 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oscar Mateo dreamed of being an artist, but after he contracted leukemia when he was 20, his life plans abruptly changed. The ...

Among the leading factors that drive people into homelessness are poor health and a lack of healthcare. Too often illness and injury lead to the loss of work and income, devastating family finances ...

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.

To alleviate the "growing" nursing shortage in California, state Sen. Deborah Ortiz (D-Sacramento) yesterday introduced a bill (SB 317) that would expand nurse training programs operated by the ...