New College of Nursing Program Will Benefit Non-RNs and Hospitals in Rockford Area
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The College of Nursing Rockford has launched a master of science in nursing program aimed at students who already have a bachelor’s degree in another subject and wish to change careers to become nurses. The program prepares non-nurses to sit for the registered nurse licensure exam, then pursue a career as advanced generalist nurses who can act as care coordinators for a group of patients while providing direct care in complex cases.
The addition of the master’s degree program fills a gap for the Rockford area, which lacks an educational option for career changers seeking a path into the nursing profession. “This is really a great opportunity for people in the Rockford area to have access to this program because our local hospitals are in great need of nurses, especially in the rural areas,” said Laura Monahan, Rockford campus director for nursing.