Chamberlain University Opens Irwindale, Calif., Campus to Expand Access to Education and Address Nursing Shortage
March 04 2021 - 6:14PM
Business Wire
With a projected nationwide nursing shortage of nearly half a
million nurses by 2030, it’s estimated that the state of California
will experience the largest shortage of nurses out of all 50 U.S.
States.i In an effort to address the supply/demand imbalance of the
healthcare workforce, Chamberlain University, one of the largest
nursing schools in the U.S., is expanding its footprint with the
opening of its Irwindale campus in order to expand access to
nursing education and better address critical workforce needs.
With a 130-year history of excellence in healthcare education
and currently serving Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students
across 22 campuses in 15 states and online, Chamberlain University
is committed to furthering its mission, reach and scale by
consistently graduating highly qualified students that are
representative of the communities that they will go on to serve.
Irwindale will join the other campuses as Chamberlain’s 23rd
location.
According to a report from the California Board of Registered
Nursing, only 39% of qualified applicants were accepted to BSN
programs in the state in 2018/20191. Coupled with the severity of
the Los Angeles-area nursing shortage2, the Chamberlain Irwindale
campus will increase capacity to educate qualified nurses to serve
the healthcare needs of the community.
“Expanding access to nursing education is a critical first step
to address the nursing shortages and ensure our employer partners
are able to offer quality care in their communities,” said Karen
Cox, Ph.D., RN, FACHE, FAAN, president of Chamberlain University.
“With the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating healthcare workforce
challenges including burnout and compassion fatigue, now is a
critical time to scale our educational offerings to meet these
critical workforce needs. In addition, as the leading grantor of
BSN degrees to underrepresented minority students in the U.S., we
are focused on graduating diverse healthcare professionals who are
committed to improving patient outcomes for all, including those
disproportionately affected by COVID-19.”
The new location will offer the opportunity for students to
complete their BSN in just three years with year-round study. This
accelerated program allows for passionate future nurses to enter
the workforce more quickly and start making an impact within the
community sooner.
“We are dedicated to providing quality education and training
for the outstanding nurses of the future. As our campus opens, we
are eager to join the community by providing the culture necessary
to educate students who will become extraordinary nurses. As our
graduates will represent the nursing profession by making a
difference in the lives of patients, they will see that being a
nurse is not just a career, but caring for others will become part
of their identity.” said Diane Morey, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNE,
Irwindale campus president.
The Irwindale campus is the second Chamberlain location in
California and will join the Sacramento campus to help bolster the
healthcare workforce in the state. Irwindale is now accepting
applications for the May 2021 session. For more information, visit
www.chamberlain.edu/irwindale.
About Chamberlain University
Chamberlain University is a part of Adtalem Global Education
(NYSE: ATGE). Chamberlain University’s mission is to educate,
empower and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance
the health of people, families, communities and nations.
Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing, which offers a
three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and
flexible post-licensure programs such as the RN to BSN option,
Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing
Practice degree program and graduate certificates, and the College
of Health Professions, which offers Master of Public Health and
Master of Social Work degree programs. Chamberlain University is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org,
a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education. For the most updated accreditation information, visit
chamberlain.edu/accreditation. To learn more, visit
chamberlain.edu.
About Adtalem Global Education
Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE; member S&P MidCap
400 Index) is a leading global education provider and the parent
organization of American University of the Caribbean School of
Medicine, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering
Specialists, Becker Professional Education, Chamberlain University,
EduPristine, Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University
School of Veterinary Medicine. For more information, please visit
adtalem.com and follow us on Twitter (@adtalemglobal) and
LinkedIn.
1 https://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/education/prelicensure18-19.pdf
2
https://oshpd.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Registered-Nurse-Shortage-Areas-Report.pdf
i
https://www.chamberlain.edu/media/15701/us-registered-nurse-workforce-report-card-and-shortage-forecast.pdf
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