If you are thinking about attending nursing school on the east coast why not do it in the state of New Jersey? Like so many other areas in the country New Jersey has experienced a shortage of qualified nurses. In response to this the state has taken a proactive approach both to recruiting new nurses as well as to keeping them. One of the things they have done is to introduce a unique initiative by the company Johnson & Johnson to offer scholarships to those students who are interested in pursuing an education in nursing. Johnson & Johnson has also introduced these scholarships to other states and will continue to do its part to further nursing studies and nursing careers across the country.
Known as the Garden State because of its natural beauty, New Jersey is the place to be for those ready to forge a career as a nurse. It boosts miles of magnificent coastline and has rolling hills and mountains as well as many opportunities for recreational enjoyment.
There are many nursing schools in New Jersey worth researching further. The Department of Nursing at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown offers programs for those looking to earn their RN-to-BSN. It also offers a master’s degree program to nurses looking to move up the ladder in the medical field.
Dover Business College in Dover, New Jersey offers a diploma program for nursing hopefuls. If you wish to get into practical nursing, or become a patient care technician or a surgical processing technician then this is the school to go to.
Felician College in Lodi features a BSN program, a RN-to-BSN and a post-Baccalaureate certificate. This is a good college to go to if you wish to become a school nurse or a teacher of education.
A nursing certificate can be yours if you attend HoHoKus at BRMC- Bergen Regional Medical Center at Paramus. For those wanting to become a nurse aide plus this is an excellent choice for a nursing school in New Jersey.
The Lincoln Technical Institute in Edison offers a diploma program as well as an associate’s program in nursing. This school has three different campuses. There is one campus in Edison (Central NJ), one in Moorestown and one in Paramus.
Two other nursing schools in New Jersey that are worth your time and effort include the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies (West Long Branch) found at Monmouth University and the College of Nursing at Seton Hall University found in South Orange. There has never been a better time to contemplate a new career in the nursing field in the state of New Jersey.
