Delaware Online Nursing School Search
Delaware is under an usual growth of retirees, making its nurse shortage a phenomenal concern. Not only is the state under a current nursing freeze, it’s additionally suffering from a shortage of nurse educators, making the opportunity to churn out qualified nursing professionals at the required pace all the more difficult. At this rate, by 2020, the state’s current nursing fulfillment will be half of what’s required.
Another interesting, albeit growing need in this state is the call for Spanish-speaking nurses. Delaware’s Hispanic population is growing as rapidly as its retiree population.
Number of Delaware nursing jobs today: 4,886 RPNs
8,465 RPNs will be needed in Delaware by 2015
Employment Opportunities
Delaware RNs earn an average between $58,000 and $70,000. Nurses with more education and experience naturally command a higher income; however specialty and location play a significant role in income potential as well. Larger facilities for example, pay a higher income than smaller medical centers. That may be a moot point considering nurses can easily find employment at any one of its 20+ medical centers.
Online Delaware Nursing Schools
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited
On-Campus Delaware Nursing Schools
Number of nursing schools: 8
Beebe Medical Center – Lewes
424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958-1462
NLNAC Accredited
Delaware State University – Dover
1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited
Delaware Technical and Community College
100 Campus Drive, Dover, Delaware 19904-1383
NLNAC Accredited
University of Delaware – Newark
175 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19716
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited
Wesley College – Dover
120 N State St, Dover, DE 19901-3835
NLNAC Accredited
Widener University – Wilmington
One University Place, Chester, PA 19013
NLNAC, CCNE Accredited
Wilmington College – New Castle
320 Dupont HWY, New Castle, Delaware 19720
NLNAC Accredited
Wilmington University
518 N King St, Wilmington, DE 19801-3763
CCNE Accredited
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Board of Nursing info
Delaware Board of Nursing
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203
Dover, Delaware 19904
Licensing Fee: $97
Sources used to write this article:
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- NLNAC Accredited Nursing Programs
- Wikipedia
- Board of Nursing Directory
- American Hospital Directory
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing