A number of nursing education options are available in Tampa. Traditional and accelerated BSN programs, RN-to-BSN and RN-to-MSN programs, and master's degree specialties among others are available at the University of South Florida. Several BSN program options and graduate study with adult and family nurse practitioner and education concentrations are offered by the University of Tampa. Online and classroom instruction leading to BSN and MSN degrees is offered by the University of Phoenix.
There's steady demand for nurses in the Tampa area; registered nurse is one of the area's fastest-growing occupations. According to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation
2.58% annual growth is projected in registered nursing jobs in Tampa by 2013, with 2.61% growth anticipated for licensed practical and vocational nursing jobs.
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The Florida sun and growing employment opportunities attract newcomers and retirees to Tampa every day, putting pressure on the city's healthcare system to provide quality care for its residents. Tampa's healthcare options include two hospitals named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2005 list – the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and Tampa General Hospital. To support those and other institutions, Tampa needs nurses, and like many Florida cities, it's not immune to the nursing shortage. Thus, Tampa is a promising place to seek nursing education or begin a nursing career.
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A number of nursing education options are available in Tampa. Traditional and accelerated BSN programs, RN-to-BSN and RN-to-MSN programs, and master's degree specialties among others are available at the University of South Florida. Several BSN program options and graduate study with adult and family nurse practitioner and education concentrations are offered by the University of Tampa. Online and classroom instruction leading to BSN and MSN degrees is offered by the University of Phoenix.
