Northern Illinois University

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Nursing for RNs

You Care.  You Nurse.  Now Lead.

Get a Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree and start a career in health care management.

You may already know about the national RN shortage, but did you know that the majority of RNs planning to retire between 2011 and 2020 are managers at health care organizations?

Thousands of nursing administrators, teachers, and managers retire each day—creating opportunities for greater career success.

The nursing workforce is changing dramatically; you need to prepare yourself now.

Changes in the nursing field have made a B.S. in Nursing imperative to your success as an RN.

Students enjoy many benefits:

  • Placement credit for recent education in the field of nursing
  • Designated class sections for Registered Nurse students
  • Clinical experiences designed for the needs of Registered Nurse students
  • Resources of an accredited institution delivered in a small-school atmosphere

Classes are offered part-time on evenings and weekends at several convenient locations or online:

  • College of Dupage  
  • College of Lake County
  • Elgin Community College
  • Harper College  
  • Rock Valley College
  • Waubonsee Community College
  • NIU DeKalb
  • NIU Hoffman Estates
  • NIU Rockford

MORE information is available at www.chhs.niu.edu/nursing.



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Start Dates for Upcoming Cohorts

  • College of Dupage (Fall 2009)
  • College of Lake County (Fall 2009)
  • Elgin Community College (2011)
  • Harper College (Fall 2010)
  • Waubonsee Community College (Spring 2010 and 2012)

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