There are several nursing education options in Las Vegas. An associate of applied science in nursing degree program, which includes classroom instruction and clinical practice in adult health nursing, family health nursing and mental health nursing, is available from the Community College of Southern Nevada. Another option is the University of Nevada – Las Vegas School of Nursing. BSN programs, associate degrees and diploma programs are offered by Nevada State College.
There’s urgent demand for nurses in the Las Vegas area. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation projects that registered nursing jobs in Las Vegas will grow at an annual rate of 4.5% through 2012, while licensed practical and vocational nursing jobs will grow 3.4% annually. At those rates, the change in registered nursing jobs between 2000 and 2012 will be a whopping 55.7%, with a 39.5% change projected for licensed practical and vocational nursing positions.
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Things are booming in Las Vegas as new residents ranging from young people to retirees arrive daily to try their luck in this fast-growing desert town. But Las Vegas is facing a potential healthcare crisis – its senior citizen population is growing and at the same time, many area nurses are nearing retirement; according to the Nevada Nurses Association. With an average age of 49, Nevada’s nurses – one in three of whom is over age 56 – are more than two years older than the national average. Employment projects predict an increase in registered nurse jobs of more than 55 percent over the next decade. These factors create an abundant opportunity for those interested in trying their luck at a nursing education and future career in Las Vegas.
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