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South Carolina is in the midst of a nursing shortage- especially in rural areas and at Find
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Now large teaching hospitals- that is expected to intensify as nurses and baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Despite the economic slowdown, "Many of the teaching hospitals are still facing some very significant vacancy rates of 12 to 13 percent," said Jimmy Walker, SVP for regulatory and work force issues for the South Carolina Hospital Association. In specialty areas for nurses such as medical-surgery, intensive care units and emergency services, Walker said, "You find a very significant shortage in critical areas." Recent projections indicate South Carolina faces a projected shortage of 15,000 nurses -- or about 18 percent of the needed workforce by the year 2020. The demand for RN's and other health care workers will only continue rising as the 78 million "baby boomers" age and require additional health care. Educators and health planners see the growing demand for nurses not only as a need for additional personnel but also for additional education, with more nurses prepared in baccalaureate programs that emphasize leadership, patient education, case management, and care across a variety of acute care and outpatient settings. Nurse Educators, BSN prepared nurses, home health nurses, and all advanced practice specialties -clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and nurse anesthetists-are in high demand in both rural and urban areas.

In order to meet the increasingly complex demands of today's health care environment, many healthcare agencies prefer or require a minimum of a bachelor's degree for their nursing staff, so now is the perfect time for LPN's to enroll in an online LPN to RN program, or LPN to BSN degree program, for RN's to take an online RN-BSN degree completion program, or RN to MSN bridge program, and for BSN nurses to earn a MS in Nursing degree.

Average Nursing Base Salaries:

Nursing Assistant: $22,466- $27,406	Licensed Practical Nurse: $33,606 - $40,497
RN Staff Nurse: $52,319- $63,510	Nurse Practitioner: $71,168 - $83,885

Find Nursing Schools and Allied Health Programs For South Carolina

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South University - Campus
Campus

With over 100 years of educational excellence, South University can give you the outstanding instruction and personalized attention you need to prepare for the real world. We offer a variety of degree programs which can be earned online or at one of our five campus locations. Options include Business Administration, Information Technology, Nursing, Criminal Justice, and more.

Programs:

Nursing (BS)
Nursing (RN-BSN)
Medical Assisting (AS)

Campus Locations:

Columbia

Medical Career Institute
Campus

Experience the Rewards of Caring, With ECPI’s Medical Careers Institute, you can Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree in 2.5 Years or Your Associate’s Even Sooner through Our Year-Round Schedule!

Programs:

Practical Nursing - Diploma
Medical Assisting - Associate

Campus Locations:

North Charleston

Greenville

Columbia

Southeastern Institute
Campus

You can complete Southeastern Institute's training programs in as few as 8 months! Receive hands-on instruction from caring instructors with practical experience in the fields in which they teach. Southeastern's small class sizes and individualized attention can be just the help that you need to succeed.

Programs:

Medical Assisting

Campus Locations:

Charleston

Fortis Institute
Campus

Looking to prepare for your dream career? Fortis Institute can give you the skills and training you need to succeed in the fast-growing and high-demand healthcare field. * Programs vary by location * Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information * Fortis Institute - Indianapolis advertising code is AC-0163.

Programs:

Medical Assistant

Campus Locations:

Columbia

Brown Mackie College
Campus

Work to meet your full potential with a career-focused education from The Brown Mackie College system of schools. Choose from a range of diploma, certificate, associate's and bachelor's degree programs in the fields of Accounting and Business, Healthcare, Legal Studies, and Technology. Small classes, flexible schedules, and plenty of personal attention.

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