The demand for nurses is growing nationwide, and to help close the gap for this need, schools are launching new degree programs that specialize in this field of study.
For example, Wisconsin-based Herzing University will now offer a bachelors degree in nursing at both its Brookfield and Kenosha campuses. The school has already begun accepting students into the new program, which is slated to begin this September.
In an effort to make this educational opportunity more accessible to non-traditional students, the school will offer evening courses for individuals who work during the day. These classes will introduce individuals to the basics fundamentals of pediatrics, obstetrics, adult health, mental health, geriatrics and public health.
Renee Herzing, president of the school, stated that the university has "a strong history of preparing students of all ages for in-demand careers, and we are pleased to being this higher-level nursing degree program to two more campuses." She added that this specialization is "one of the several career-focused training programs that help our students across the country seize the growing opportunities in healthcare."
Goverment statistics report that during the next eight years, the employment of nurses is expected to increase by 22 percent, and will create approximately 581,500 new jobs.
