For Julio Rivera, transferring from a local community college to a bachelor’s program in nursing was always a top priority. As someone who enjoyed helping others, nursing seemed like a natural career.

May 21, 2026 - Jair Solis became his family’s first-ever college graduate, a milestone that had felt out of reach because of the long-lasting fallout from his dad’s detention. Across California, ...

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When it comes to preparing the nurses California urgently needs, the state's higher education system is misaligned, leaving ...

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Student nurse Gail Powers outside the College Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Despite a shortage of nurses, training programs have not kept up with demand, and the Covid-19 pandemic is only ...

Is there a nursing shortage in California? Now, yes, though in a few years, probably not. By 2027, the state is projected to have as many nurses as it needs because of a rise in nursing program ...

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