WESTERN CAREER COLLEGE HELPS ALLEVIATE NURSING SHORTAGE
School graduates 80 vocational and registered nursing students
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 17, 2009 --
The weak economy is affecting almost every job sector in America, save one – nursing. These professionals are in demand, due to a nursing shortage that is so critical that many are worried it could jeopardize the quality of healthcare in the country.
Nursing schools have not expanded their programs quickly enough to meet the demand for skilled nurses. But Western Career College is making strides in alleviating this growing problem.
At noon on Saturday, February 21, 2009, 80 of Western Career College’s vocational and registered nursing students will graduate from the school in a traditional pinning ceremony at El Campanil Theater in Antioch. The pinning ceremony will recognize the accomplishments of nursing students, and include the recitation of the Florence Nightingale pledge during a special candle lighting.
Keynote speaker will be K.T. Waxman, RN, the program director for the Bay Area Simulation Collaborative (BASC) and the Bay Area Nursing Resource Center for the California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC). She also is president of K.T. Waxman & Associates, a healthcare consulting firm in Northern California, and a nationally known speaker on leadership development, healthcare finance, networking, and communication.
Western Career College equips its nursing graduates to provide quality healthcare to clients in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation, and ambulatory care.
“I believe we have one of the best educational programs for nurses in our area,” said Mikhail Shneyder, RN and dean of nursing at Western Career College. “Healthcare providers hire our students and want to hire more, which I consider the highest praise.”
“Nursing is a field which allows people to achieve their personal and professional goals. And demand for nurses is particularly high in Northern California with multiple healthcare providers planning expansions,” said Shneyder.
About U.S. Education
U.S. Education programs, offered through Apollo College and Western Career College, prepare students for careers in healthcare through certificate and associate degree programs. The colleges provide career-focused, outcome-based, postsecondary education and training.
A diverse range of programs is offered, including: medical assisting, dental assisting, dental hygiene, massage therapy, healthcare administration and health information technology, licensed vocational nursing, pharmacy technology, registered nursing, respiratory therapy, surgical technology, ultrasound technology, veterinary technology, architectural drafting, graphic design and criminal justice.
Western Career College enrolled its first student in 1967 and has campuses located in Northern California in Antioch, Emeryville, Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, and Stockton.
U.S. Education is a division of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV). For more information about U.S. Education, visit http://www.useducationcorp.com. For more information about DeVry Inc. visit http://www.devryinc.com.
Contact: David Kaye
U.S. Education
Director of Communications & Public Relations
916-388-2804 or 916-832-8782
dkaye@useducationcorp.com
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