Nursing Schools in Ohio – OH

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• STNA Programs in Ohio
• Practical Nursing Programs (LPN) in Ohio
• ADN programs approved by the Ohio State Board of Nursing
• BSN programs approved by the Ohio State Board of Nursing
• RN to BSN programs in Ohio
• RN to MSN Programs in Ohio
• Nurse Practitioner programs in Ohio
• Ohio Master’s in Nursing programs
• Online Post Licensure (RN) Programs in Ohio
• DNP Programs in Ohio

Nursing programs in Ohio are turning away hundreds of qualified applicants each year due to the shortage of nursing faculty. This has created a shortage of nursing school graduates including a decline in nurses earning a baccalaureate nursing degree in Ohio. In fact, enrollment of registered nurses into BSN programs in the state of Ohio decreased 62% according to the Nursing Institute of Western Ohio. The decrease in BSN graduates from Ohio nursing schools has had a profound impact on vacancy rates at hospitals throughout Ohio. The majority of hospitals in Ohio are now seeking registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees, because those registered nurses with a BSN are trained in the required standards of care and the more complex cases seen in the hospital setting.

Nursing degree programs in Ohio, including BSN programs have become increasingly more competitive to apply to. explore becoming a Nurse in Ohio. As was mentioned above, Ohio nursing schools have been turning away numerous overly qualified applicants because there is not enough room.

Online Nursing Schools in Ohio

This site has dedicated itself to researching ways to make more nursing programs and nursing information available to registered nurses and prospective nursing school applicants. One solution is for registered nurses to earn their LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN or MSN online from one of the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or NLNAC accredited nursing schools found on this website. These nursing schools can help students coordinate clinical training and the cost per credit is similar to other Ohio nursing programs.

Ohio Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information

The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis of the Health Resources Services Administration predicts Ohio will reach a shortfall of almost 32,000 registered nurses by the year 2020 (a 29 percent shortage). Registered nursing ranks as the occupation with the highest projected growth rate, with the nation expected to need 2.8 million nurses by the year 2020—800,000 more than the projected supply. Health care related occupations, including nursing, are projected to account for approximately one in seven new jobs in Ohio. What this means that a career in nursing will have job security, good wages and benefits. There hasn’t’t been a better time to start or advance your nursing career.

According to salary.com the median annual salary for a registered nurse in Akron, OH is $59,474, in Bowling Green, OH $59,480, in Canton, OH $57,986, in Cincinnati, OH $59,281, in Cleveland, OH $60,337, in Columbus, OH $59,350, in Dayton, OH $59,628, in Toledo, OH $59,380. According to the AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses) 2006 Salary survey,  the average staff nurse (RN) earns $59,000 a year, up 1,600 from 2005. also found that registered nurses practicing in rural areas of Ohio earn $6,600 less than those in an urban setting. They estimate that a staff nurse in a facility with 3 Ors earns $57,700 annually and a staff nurse in a larger facility earns $63,800 annually. Employers are offering sign on bonuses from $2,500 to $5,000, primarily to staff nurses. All of these wages will vary by location, experience and specialty.

Campus Based Nursing Schools in Ohio

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

University of Phoenix offers accredited nursing degree programs at campuses nationwide. Locations in Ohio include Cincinnati, Dayton, Beechwood, Cleveland, and Columbus. Request free admission, curriculum, and financial aid information from University of Phoenix to learn more.

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs Approved by the State of Ohio Board of Nursing

BSN Programs Approved by the Ohio State Board of Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

The BSN program at the Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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