With its high density of colleges and universities, New York City offers numerous nursing education options. Traditional and RN-to-BSN programs and graduate study with concentrations in pediatric, adult or gerontological nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist in adult, community/public health, maternal-child and psychiatric-mental health, and a subspecialty in nursing of persons with HIV/AIDS, are available from the City University of New York. An innovative BS/MA dual degree program that enables students to obtain a BSN and advance to an MSN that
prepares them to be nurse practitioners, midwives, educators, informaticists, or nurse managers is among the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs of study offered by New York University. Graduate-level nurse practitioner specialties including acute care, adult/geriatric, women’s health, midwifery, neonatal, oncology and pediatrics, with subspecialties in alcohol and substance abuse, clinical genetics, HIV/AIDS, emergency preparedness response and palliative and end of life care are available at Columbia University. For those desiring a quicker path to a nursing career, associate’s degree programs are offered by many New York institutions, including CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City College of Technology, Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing, and CUNY Bronx Community College.
There’s strong demand for nurses in New York City. According to the New York State Department of Labor, 23.2% growth is expected in registered nursing jobs in New York City by 2012, with 13.8% growth anticipated for licensed practical and vocational nursing jobs.
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