Programs & Areas of Study

Associate’s Degree: Nursing

Through National’s nursing program, students receive hands-on instruction and develop a foundation of essential knowledge that enables them to pursue rewarding careers in the nursing profession. Whether they work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, or serve as home healthcare providers, program graduates enter the workforce with the skills they need to begin satisfying the duties and responsibilities of their positions.

Career Opportunities as a Nurse

A wide range of factors have led to unprecedented growth in the healthcare industry. If you’re interested in starting a career as a nurse, there’s never been a better time to get started!

QUICK FACTS *

• Nurses constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.5 million jobs in the U.S. alone.
• By 2016, employment for nurses is expected to grow 23 percent.
• Approximately 587,000 new jobs will be created within the nursing profession [between 2006 and 2016…] ranking it as one of the fastest growing occupations.
• Hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation for retirement.

* Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Completing National’s nursing program is an important first step for anyone interested in taking advantage of the tremendous opportunities brought on by this growth.

This program is offered at the following campuses:

In Kentucky:

Pikeville

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