Loading...The acute shortages of nurses all over United States including Michigan has prompted the MI state to open up numerous nursing schools and accordingly the state have also offered various types of financial assistance to nursing schools to accelerate their nursing degree programs. Many Nursing Schools in Michigan have also partnered or collaborated with regional medical centers for enrolling higher number of students.
An aspiring Michigan student can attend both campus and online nursing schools to avail various nursing degrees. The nursing programs are provided by various community and colleges, medical centers, technical and vocational schools. The common nursing degrees offered by theses schools include, entry level, BSN to MS, MSN and advanced specialization, Doctoral and Ph.D. degree.
But, any student planning to enroll for any school must find out that the schools and programs offered by these schools are duly accredited by federal accrediting authorities, either by the National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). These two accrediting authorities are duly recognized by The U.S. Secretary of Education as official accreditation organizations for nursing education programs. Michigan Board of Nursing is also duly authorized to establish qualifications for nurse licensure establish standards for education and approve nurse education programs.
The common degrees offered by Nursing Schools in Michigan (Campus and online) include:
- BSN
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- LPN Masters in Nursing
- Second Degree BSN
- Practical Nursing
- Diploma – Practical Nurse
- Health Care Education
- MSN/MBA
- MSN
- Master of Science in Nursing – Leadership
- MSN/MHA
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN
- Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN
- Associate of Science – Nursing Mobility Program
- MSN – Clinical Nurse Leader
- Others
The financial aids are offered to the deserving students and a student can apply for scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, loan repayments and tuition fee reimbursement schemes. The shortage of nurse educators have also compelled the state authorities to offer financial benefits to encourage experienced RNs to become nurse educators and nurse administrators, who in turn can prepare and educate more nurses for further advanced degrees.
Featured Nursing Schools in Michigan
- Baker College
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS OFFERED
Campus Location(s): Flint, MI
Featured RN to BSN Programs: Bachelor of Science – Nursing
- University of Phoenix
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS OFFERED
Campus Location(s): Multiple Locations
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
Featured RN to BSN Programs: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program