AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to millions of articles from top publications available through your library.

WGU to offer RN online degree program.(NEWSWATCH)

Women in Higher Education

| May 01, 2009 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In an effort to address the nursing shortage, California's Western Governors University is opening the first national, accredited, online competency-based bachelors degree program to prepare students for initial licensing as an RN.

The program combines online academics with clinical simulations and practice at partner hospitals, with onsite coaches serving as WGU adjunct faculty. It begins this summer in three Southern California hospitals.

This innovative program is a partnership of WGU and 11 healthcare providers and agencies, including the Governor's Task Force for the California Nurse Education Initiative Workforce and Labor Development Agency.

"This …

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Capitol college.(online degree program)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Sacramento Business Journal November 9, 2001 700+ words
Pharmacy college offers OSU's first online degree.
Magazine article from: Business First-Columbus BELL, JEFF January 26, 2001 700+ words
N.U. to offer online degree.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Boston Business Journal QUALTERS, SHERI March 23, 2001 700+ words
Understand risks, benefits of online degree programs.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Business First-Columbus KOMANDO, KIM December 22, 2000 700+ words
Online degree in the works.(Art Institute of Phoenix)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Business Journal - Serving Phoenix & the Valley of the Sun Gabriel, Angela October 22, 1999 700+ words
©2013 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions

The AccessMyLibrary advertising network includes: womensforum.com GlamFamily