NP or nurse practioner programs are for registered nurses who would like to become advanced practice nurses or APNs. Other APNs include the CRNA, the CNS and the CNM. All of these nurses have earned master’s degreee, the difference has to do with [...]
Nursing Schools in Delaware
With so few nursing schools in Delaware, it’s no surprise that the shortage of nurses is more pronounced here than in most other areas of the country. Even for such a small state with a population of about 800,000, the 10,000 or so nursing professionals currently employed are just not enough to meet the growing health care needs of its residents.
One of the main reasons for this crisis is the lack of qualified nursing faculty, and the fact that there are only about 10 nursing schools in Delaware including state and private colleges. Applicants who are perennially on the waiting lists of campus-based nursing schools however, may opt to enroll in online nursing programs which accept students from all over the country. On the upside, the long wait towards earning a nursing degree will be worth it upon graduation and licensure as finding gainful employment as an RN will be a breeze.
Hospitals offer the most number of job opportunities for nurses in Delaware, although openings in private care facilities and nursing homes are growing too. Aside from offering good wages, many employers are offering additional benefits such as flexible work schedules, higher overtime and differential pay, and tuition reimbursement to lure in nurses. Some of the state’s biggest employers are the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and the BayHealth Medical Center. The Delaware Board of Nursing regulates the licensure requirements of nursing graduates, while the Delaware Nurses Association serves as an invaluable resource for registered nurses on matters of job opportunities, career growth, and higher nursing education.
Employment: 10,220
Hourly Mean Wage: $34.02
Annual Mean Wage: $70,770
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
State Nursing Board: Delaware Board of Nursing
State Nurses Association: Delaware Nurses Association
State Hospital Association: Delaware Healthcare Association
Delaware Nursing Schools
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School Name: Beebe Hospital School of Nursing Address: 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, Delaware 19958 Contact: (302) 645-3251 x5465 Website: www.beebeschoolofnursing.org Type of School: 2-year, Private not-for-profit Program Types: Two but less than 4 years certificate Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: Camtech, Inc. Address: Newport, DE Program Types: LPN/LVN Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: Dawn Training Centre Address: 3700 Lancaster Pike Suite 105, Wilmington, Delaware 19805 Contact: (302) 633-9075 Website: WWW.DAWNTRAININGCENTRE.EDU Type of School: < 2-year, Private for-profit Program Types: Less than one year certificate Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: Delaware Institute of Health Sciences Address: Wilmington, DE Program Types: LPN/LVN Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: Delaware Skills Center Address: Wilmington, DE Program Types: LPN/LVN Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: Delaware State University Address: 1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901 Contact: (302) 857-6060 Website: www.desu.edu Type of School: 4-year, Public Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to BSN, Masters in Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited |
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School Name: Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens Address: Route 18, Seashore Highway, Georgetown, Delaware 19947 Contact: (302) 856-5400 Website: www.dtcc.edu/owens/ Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
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School Name: Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington Address: 400 Stanton-Christiana Rd, Newark, Delaware 19702 Contact: (302) 454-3900 Website: www.dtcc.edu/stanton-wilmington/ Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Less than one year certificate; One but less than two years certificate; Associate’s degree; Two but less than 4 years certificate Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: Delaware Technical and Community College-Terry Address: 100 Campus Drive, Dover, Delaware 19901 Contact: (302) 857-1000 Website: www.dtcc.edu/terry/ Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Less than one year certificate; One but less than two years certificate; Associate’s degree; Two but less than 4 years certificate Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: Polytech Adult Education Address: Woodside, DE Program Types: LPN/LVN Accreditation: N/A |
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School Name: University of Delaware Address: Newark, Delaware 19716 Contact: (302) 831-2000 Website: www.udel.edu/ Type of School: 4-year, Public Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited |
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School Name: Wesley College Address: 120 N State St, Dover, Delaware 19901-3875 Contact: (302) 736-2300 Website: www.wesley.edu Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to BSN, Masters in Nursing Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
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School Name: Wilmington University Address: 320 Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware 19720 Contact: (877) 967-5464 Website: www.wilmu.edu Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit Program Types: Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited |
