An accelerated program for students holding a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing, as well as nursing majors - including adult health ambulatory care, community health, neonatal, nurse anesthesia and nurse midwifery - are offered for graduate students by the University of Cincinnati. A BSN program with a Hispanic focus, designed to help nurses meet the health care needs of the increasing Hispanic population, is available among other undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at Xavier University. Associate degree programs including a track for Licensed Practical Nurses is part of the nursing education roster at both Cincinnati State Technical & Community College and Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science. If you are looking for a shorter path to a nursing career, practical nurse and nursing assistant programs are available at Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development. An RN program is also offered at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Demand for nurses is expected to continue to be strong in Cincinnati through 2010. According to the Ohio Job and Family Services Office of Workforce Development, 20.4% job growth is projected for registered nurses in the Cincinnati area by 2010, while 24.2% growth is expected for licensed practical and vocational nurses.
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Cincinnati is home to Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, The Kroger Co., Federated Department Stores and Cinergy. A prominent employer base means there is a variety of healthcare resources creating great need for nurses in the greater Cincinnati area, which includes parts of northern Kentucky and eastern Indiana. As a result, Cincinnati offers a wealth of nursing education options.
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