Michigan Nursing Schools

Priorities to Address Global Nursing Shortages

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - March 29, 2006 - The findings of a two-year study addressing the worldwide nursing workforce crisis were released today by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF). The Global Nursing Shortage: Priority Areas for Intervention identifies top priorities for action in addressing the shortage of nurses worldwide.

"We are seeing serious adverse impacts on the health and well-being of populations in both developed and developing countries due to the nursing shortage. The health related Millennium Development Goals, and development initiatives in general, are jeopardised by inadequate investments in human resources and ineffective actions to develop and sustain a strong health workforce," according to Dr. Hiroko Minami, President of ICN and FNIF.

"The political will to address the critical issues contributing to nurse shortages remains weak in most countries, despite a growing recognition of the critical issues" stressed ICN and FNIF's Chief Executive Officer Judith Oulton.

The report presents an action plan for ICN and nursing, calling on national and global partners to engage in developing, implementing and financing interventions in five priority areas: Macroeconomic and health sector funding policies; Workforce policy and planning, including regulation; Positive practice environments and organisational performance; Recruitment and retention; addressing maldistribution within countries, and out-migration; and Nursing leadership.

The report points to critically needed improvements in the work environments of nurses and capacity-building in health human resources planning and management. The report also highlights the need for greater national self-sufficiency in managing domestic supply and demand, and for enabling fiscal environments supportive of nursing workforce development and improved public infrastructures. Read more...

Nursing Programs Approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing

Alpena Community College
666 Johnson St. Alpena, Michigan 49707. 989-356-3021
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104. 800-253-2874
Bay de Noc Community College
2001 North Lincoln Rd. Escanaba, Michigan 49829. 906-786-5802
Calvin College
3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. 616-526-6000
Davenport University - Caro
1231 Cleaver Road (M-24), Caro, Michigan 48723. 989-673-5857
Davenport University - Dearborn
4801 Oakman Blvd. Dearborn, MI 48126. 313-581-4400
Davenport University - Midland
3555 E. Patrick Rd. Midland, Michigan 48642. 989-835-5588
Davenport University - Warren
27650 Dequindre Rd. Warren, MI 48092. 586-558-8700
Delta College
1961 Delta Rd. University Center, Michigan 48710. 989-686-9000
Detroit Public Schools, WIA School of Practical Nursing
Detroit, MI
Eastern Michigan University
311 Marshall Building, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197. 734-487-2310
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI 49307. 231-591-2000
Finlandia University - Suomi College
601 Quincy St. Hancock, Michigan 49930. 877-202-5491
Glen Oaks Community College
62249 Shimmel Rd. Centreville, MI 49032. 269-467-9945
Gogebic Community College
E- 4946 Jackson Rd. Ironwood, Michigan 49938. 906-932-4231
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. 616-234-4000
Grand Valley State University - Kirkhof School of Nursing
1 Campus Dr. Allendale, Michigan 49401. 616-331-5000
Henry Ford Community College
5101 Evergreen Rd. Dearborn, MI 48128. 800-585-4322
Hope College
35 E. 12th St. Holland, Michigan 49423. 616-395-7420
Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49201. 517-787-0800
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West "O" Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003. 269-488-4400
Kellogg Community College
450 North Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49017. 269-965-3931
Kirtland Community College
10775 N. St. Helen Rd. Roscommon, Michigan 48653. 989-275-5000
Lake Michigan College
2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022. 269-927-3571
Lake Superior State University
650 W. Easterday Ave. Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan 49783. 906-635-2111
Lansing Community College
P.O. Box 40010, Lansing, MI 48901. 571-483-1410
Macomb Community College
14500 E. 12 Mile Rd. Warren, Michigan 48088. 866-622-6621
Madonna University
36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150. 800-852-4951
Michigan State University
A117 Life Sciences Bldg. East Lansing, Michigan 48824. 517-355-6523
Mid-Michigan Community College
1375 S. Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625. 989-386-6622
Monroe County Community College
1555 S. Raisinville Rd. Monroe, Michigan 48161. 734-242-7300
Montcalm Community College
2800 College Dr. Sidney, MI 48885. 989-328-2111
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court St. Flint, Michigan 48503. 810-762-0200
Muskegon Community College
221 S Quarterline Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442. 231-773-9131
North Central Michigan College
1515 Howard St. Petoskey, Michigan 49770. 888-298-6605
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI 49855. 800-682-9797
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E. Front St. Traverse City, Michigan 49686. 231-995-1135
Oakland Community College - Highland Lakes Campus
7350 Cooley Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48327. 248-942-3100
Oakland University
428 O'Dowd Hall, Rochester, Michigan 48309. 248-370-4253
Saginaw Valley State University - Crystal M. Lange College
7400 Bay Rd. University Center, MI 48710. 989-790-1696
Saint Clair County Community College
323 Erie St. Port Huron, Michigan 48061. 810-989-5500
Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Rd. Livonia, MI 48152. 734-462-4400
Southwestern Michigan College
58900 Cherry Grove Rd. Dowagiac, Michigan 49047. 269-782-1000
Spring Arbor University
106 E. Main, Spring Arbor , MI, 800-968-9103
University of Detroit Mercy - McAuley School of Nursing
4001 W. McNichols Rd. Detroit, Michigan 48219. 313-993-1000
University of Michigan
400 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. 800-458-8689
University of Michigan - Flint
303 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, Michigan 48502. 810-762-3420
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E.Huron River Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48106. 734-973-3300
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, Michigan
West Shore Community College
3000 N Stiles Rd. Scottville, Michigan 49454. 231-845-6211
Western Michigan University - Bronson School of Nursing
1903 W Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008. 269-387-8150

Nursing Resources

Information about employment opportunities may be obtained from local hospitals, nursing care facilities, home health care agencies, psychiatric facilities, the Michigan State Board of Nursing, and local offices of the State employment service.

For information on a career as a registered nurse and nursing education visit the National League for Nursing. For information on nursing career options, financial aid, and listings of BSN, graduate, and accelerated nursing programs visit the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. For additional information on registered nurses, including credentialing visit the American Nurses Association.

For a list of accredited clinical nurse specialist programs, visit the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. For information on nursing schools and lists of accredited programs in other states visit one of the following websites:North Carolina Nursing, Alaska Nursing Schools, Delaware Nursing Programs, and Nursing Schools in Texas.