Utah Nursing Schools and Allied Health Programs
Utah is experiencing the third most severe nursing shortage in the country with estimates that over 1,000 Registered Nurses are presently needed to fill vacant Find
Schools
Now positions in the state. The most critical factor contributing to the nursing shortage in Utah and across the country is the limited number of masters and doctoral prepared nurses to serve as faculty. Current estimates predict that in the next decade the U.S. will begin to experience one of the worst shortages of registered nurses in the nation's history.Unlike nurse shortages in the past, a rapidly aging population, a subsequent increased demand for RNs, plus an aging nursing workforce drive this nurse shortage, unparalleled in American nursing. Rapid changes in health care and technology require the nursing profession to continually expand its role. 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 - especially in rural 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: $23,229- $28,337 | Licensed Practical Nurse: $34,748 - $41,872 |
| RN Staff Nurse: $54,096- $65,668 | Nurse Practitioner: $73,586 - $86,735 |
Find Nursing Schools and Allied Health Programs For Utah
Browse accredited nursing schools and allied health programs that accept students from Utah, then request free information from any or all schools offering programs that match your needs:
Stevens-Henager
Campus
For more than 119 years, Stevens-Henager College has worked to train generations of graduates for new careers. Stevens-Henager College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Our degree programs, designed to help graduates compete in the ever-evolving employment market, include Medical Specialties, Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare Administration, Surgical Technology, Business Management and Accounting, Computer Technology and Networking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, and Graphic Arts*. Online programs are offered via Stevens-Henager College, Salt Lake City/Murray. Stevens-Henager College Idaho Falls is a branch campus of the CollegeAmerica, Flagstaff, AZ, main campus.
*Check each campus for program availability.
- Associate Degree in Nursing Education
- Master of Science in Nursing Administration
- Bachelor of Science Completion in Nursing Administration
- Ogden
- Layton
- Saint George
- Lehi
- Orem
- Murray
- Logan
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:- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Medical Assistant
- Salt Lake City
Everest College
Campus
Develop the skills to succeed in today's highly competitive business environment. Everest College can prepare you for a rewarding career in some of today's hottest fields.
Programs:- Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Associate of Science - Nursing
- Diploma - Medical Assisting
- Salt Lake City
Broadview University
Campus
Earn your degree in one of today's hottest career fields. Broadview University offers business, healthcare, and technology degrees that focus on skills employers demand.
Programs:- Diploma in Medical Assistant
- Associate in Medical Assistant
- West Jordan
- Orem
- Layton
AmeriTech College
Campus
Boost your career with training from AmeriTech College. We offer several programs in health care at our Provo campus, and a dental lab tech program at our Draper campus.
Programs:- Medical Assistant
- Provo
