There are two major nursing education options in Austin. Nursing degrees ranging from undergraduate to Ph.D., including graduate nurse practitioner, nurse midwife and nurse anesthetist programs and a MSN/MBA program are available from the University of Texas School of Nursing Shorter courses of study, such as an Associate of Applied Science degree allowing graduates to apply for the registered nurse licensure examination or to become licensed vocational nurses, are offered by Austin Community College Additionally, nursing/medical assistant programs are available at Allied Health Careers
Nurses are in demand in Austin.
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As home to tech start-ups and established Fortune 500 companies like Dell, Inc., and Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, is booming. As its population grows, so does its need for nurses. Austin is not immune to the state's nursing shortage, which lawmakers attempted to address in 2005 by earmarking $6 million for the Nursing Shortage Reduction Fund and nearly $2 million for financial aid for nursing students.
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There are two major nursing education options in Austin. Nursing degrees ranging from undergraduate to Ph.D., including graduate nurse practitioner, nurse midwife and nurse anesthetist programs and a MSN/MBA program are available from the University of Texas School of Nursing Shorter courses of study, such as an Associate of Applied Science degree allowing graduates to apply for the registered nurse licensure examination or to become licensed vocational nurses, are offered by Austin Community College Additionally, nursing/medical assistant programs are available at Allied Health Careers
Nurses are in demand in Austin. 