Rhode Island is small state offering ample nursing career opportunities to students. There are few nursing schools and community colleges, which offers various nursing degrees to aspirants and working professional. Even online nursing degrees can be availed by working people who have family commitments, time problems and job responsibility.

Major schools and colleges offering nursing degree programs includes, University of Rhode Island in Kingston, St. Joseph Hospital School of Anesthesia for Nurses, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island School of Nurse Anesthesia, Salve Regina University located at various locations such as Kingston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Newport.

Accreditation through State or National approved National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and Rhode Island State Board of Nursing is must for all nursing degrees programs. The aim of the Rhode Island Board of Nursing is to protect the public by regulating the practice of nursing.

A nursing student can avail associate in nursing, LPN, RN, BSN, MSN in six specialties, doctoral programs, nursing administration to psychiatric/mental specialties, nurse anesthesia program and many other nursing degrees from these nursing institutes.

Rhode Island Nursing Degree programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Masters in Nursing

PhD in Nursing

RN to BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN to BSN

RN to MSN

Second Degree BSN

Associate Degree Nursing

LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN

Master of Science in Nursing

The students opting for these degrees must pass national licensing examination NCLEX-RN to become a practical or registered nurse.