Illinois Nursing Schools and Programs
Illinois is also known as the "Land of Lincoln" and has amazing history which brings about the states well known diversity. Illinois has famous jazz and blues festivals, agricultural fairs, infamous brick oven pizza, pro athletic teams, and the tallest skyscraper in the United States. Illinois is a place full of options if you choose to obtain your nursing education here.
Illinois is no stranger to the nursing shortage. With the population growing and the number of baby boomers coming to retirement age; Illinois is very focused on their nursing shortage problem. Illinois has a nursing plan in effect and focuses on incorporating a Center for Nursing to regulate nursing manpower in the state. They are providing more nurse educator scholarships so they can up their staff in nursing programs and therefore, not have to turn away qualified nursing students. They have created a student loan repayment plan for nursing students and provide more grants to nursing programs. Illinois offers some of the most impressive nursing programs for prospective students. Students can take advantage of various community college programs and specialized programs in colleges and universities statewide. Illinois is here to support you and help you further your career in nursing.
Degree Programs:
Administration, Anatomy, Clinical Nurse, Family, Geriatrics, Informatics, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, RN-BSN, Registered Nurse (RN), Women's Health
Largest Cities:
Addison, Aurora, Belleville, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Chicago, Cicero, Elgin, Joliet, Naperville, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Waukegan
Additional Resources:
Illinois Nursing Association
http://www.illinoisnurses.com
State of Illinois Board of Nursing
http://www.nursing.illinois.gov
Illinois Hospital Directory
http://www.illinois.uscity.net/Hospital
Visit Illinois
http://www.enjoyillinois.com
Online Nursing Programs without Waiting Lists
| School | Degrees Offered | Request Information | American Sentinel University | BSN - RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing; MSN - Case Management; MSN - Infection Prevention and Control; MSN - Mgmt. & Organizational Leadership; MSN - Nursing Informatics; MSN - RN to Master of Science in Nursing; |  |
Anna Maria College | RN to BSN | |
Baker College Online | Bachelor of Science - Nursing | |
Benedictine University | MS - Nursing | |
Capella University | MSN - Nurse Educator; MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge; PhD - Nursing Education | |
Chamberlain College of Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN); Master of Science in Nursing; RN to BSN to MSN Online Bridge Option | |
Cleveland State University | BSN; MSN | |
Colorado Christian University | B.S. in Nursing (RN-BSN Degree Completion) | |
Colorado Technical University Online | BS - Nursing - (RN to BSN) | |
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences | RN to BS - Nursing | |
Gonzaga University | MSN - Health Systems Leadership; MSN - Nurse Educator; RN to MSN | |
Graceland University | MSN - Nurse Educator; RN - BSN | |
Grantham University | MS. Nursing - Case Management; MS. Nursing - Nursing Education; MS. Nursing - Nursing Informatics; MS. Nursing - Nursing Mgmt & Org Leadership; RN to MSN Option | |
Herzing University | MS - Nursing Education | |
Indiana State University | LPN to BSN - Nursing | |
Kaplan University | MS - Nurse Administrator; MS - Nurse Educator; MS - Nursing; MSN - Informatics; RN to BS - Nursing; RN to MSN in Nursing | |
Kent State University | RN to BSN | |
Lewis University | MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Education | |
Liberty University Online | BS - Nursing; MS - Nursing - Acute Care | |
Loyola University New Orleans Online | MSN - Bridge Program; MSN - Health Care Systems Management | |
Miller-Motte College Online | B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) | |
National American University | RN-to-BSN | |
Norwich University | MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Educator | |
Philadelphia University | M.S. - Midwifery | |
Post University Online | BS - Management for Registered Nurses | |
Rasmussen College | RN to BSN | |
Sacred Heart University | MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader; MSN - Nursing Education; MSN - Patient Care Svcs Admin; RN to BSN; RN to MSN - CNL; RN to MSN - NE; RN to MSN - PCSA | |
Saint Xavier University | MS - Nursing - Clinical Leadership; MSN - Executive Leadership | |
South University | MS - Adult Health Nurse; MS - Nursing; RN to BSN - Bachelor Degree Completion; RN-MSN; RN-MSN - Adult Health Nurse; RN-MSN - Nurse Educator | |
University of Phoenix | MS - Nursing; MSN - Healthcare Education; MSN - Informatics; MSN - Master of Health Administration; MSN/MBA - Health Care Management; PhD - Philosophy in Nursing; RN to BS - Nursing | |
University of Pittsburgh | MS Clinical Nurse Leader | |
University of Saint Mary | RN to BSN | |
Utica College | RN to BS in Nursing | |
Vanderbilt University | MSN - Health Systems Mgmt | |
Walden University | BS Nursing; BSN MSN - Education; BSN MSN - Genearl Track; BSN MSN - Informatics; BSN MSN - Leadership/Management; RN MSN - Education; RN MSN - General Track; RN MSN - Informatics; RN MSN - Leadership/Management | |
Western Governors University | BS - Nursing; MSN - Education; MSN - Education (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership & Management (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership and Management | |
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