EdSource

California’s nursing students choose expensive private programs over long public waiting

The number of students graduating from private nursing programs has doubled over the past 10 years, as students choose the more expensive option over long wait lists to attend programs in public ...
Business Wire

Samuel Merritt University Expands Nursing Programs to Help Close California’s Nursing Shortage

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As California faces a critical shortage of registered nurses, Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a leader in health science education for over a century, is taking ...
SFGate

Tired Of The Waiting Lists For California’S Public Universities, Nursing Students Increasingly Turn To Expensive Private Programs

For Julio Rivera, transferring from a local community college to a bachelor's program in nursing was always a top priority. As someone who enjoyed helping others, nursing seemed like a natural career.