The number of students graduating from private nursing programs has doubled over the past 10 years, as students choose the more expensive option over long wait lists to attend programs in public ...

Oscar Mateo dreamed of being an artist, but after he contracted leukemia when he was 20, his life plans abruptly changed. The compassionate nursing care he received while hospitalized touched him so ...

It’s a matter of public health. Which is why community colleges throughout California — including the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association — are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to ...

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.

Despite the high demand for more nurses, students at some California community colleges are finding it difficult to get accepted into nursing programs. It’s a problem that leaders of the student ...

An infusion of new funding will help expand College of Marin’s nursing program next year. A $730,600 grant to fund slots for up to five students will help address a local, regional and statewide ...

ROCKLIN — Sierra College's nursing program was just named the best in all of California. The program was ranked number one by RegisteredNursing.org. Nancy James is the dean of nursing and allied ...

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