Nursing Schools

Nursing schools are grouped by state for easy review of available nursing programs and nursing degrees near you. With nursing career in mind, we recommend that you visit your state board of nursing web site prior to applying for nursing school. Board of Nursing is the state agency which regulates the practice of Nurses, and is responsible for issuing nursing licenses. The idea here is to ensure that after completing the nursing program or nursing degree of choice, that you will be eligible for any nursing license required to meet your nursing career goals.

Visit several nursing school web sites to learn more about their nursing programs and nursing degrees for Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN, Registered Nurse RN, and related Nursing specialties in your state. We also recommend that you review the nursing license requirements for your state and neighboring states before you apply to nursing school. Nursing license requirements of neighboring states are equally important should you decide to move or apply for a nursing job across state lines.

Nursing Schools by State

Alabama	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida	Georgia	Hawaii
Idaho	Illinois	Indiana	Iowa	Kansas
Kentucky	Louisiana	Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi	Missouri	Montana
Nebraska	Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey	New Mexico
New York	North Carolina	North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina	South Dakota
Tennessee	Texas	Utah	Vermont	Virginia
Washington	Washington DC	West Virginia	Wisconsin	Wyoming

Apply to Nursing School

School of Nursing web sites are where you can do things like request nursing school brochures and apply for nursing school. Private colleges and universities may have waiting lists, and school of nursing tuition can be much more expensive when compared to community college and state nursing schools. Before applying to a school of nursing we recommend that you review nursing job postings in your state and also review the requirements for a nursing license as presented by your state board of nursing. Online nursing schools and self-study based challenge nursing exams are ways to cut costs while still obtaining a state board of nursing license. Below are a few points to consider before you apply to nursing school.

Nursing school accreditation (Regional)
Nursing program accreditation (CCNE, NLN)
Verify school is accredited by the state
Verify program is accredited by CCNE, NLN
Review nursing job degree requirements
Consider savings of state vs private schools

Federal and state financial aid programs
Scholarships, work study, nursing loans
Nursing program to match nursing career goals
Online nursing schools available in state
Self-study and challenge exams in state
Ask nursing co-workers for career advice

Find your favorite school of nursing official web site and location via satellite map by clicking the state links in the Nursing Schools by State table above.

Related About Nursing Pages:
» Nursing Careers
» Nursing Schools
» Nursing Programs
» Nursing Degrees
» Board of Nursing
» Nursing Jobs

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