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
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
Bay de Noc Community College
2001 North Lincoln Rd. Escanaba, Michigan 49829
Calvin College
3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Davenport University - Caro
1231 Cleaver Road (M-24), Caro, Michigan 48723
Davenport University - Dearborn
4801 Oakman Blvd. Dearborn, MI 48126
Davenport University - Midland
3555 E. Patrick Rd. Midland, Michigan 48642
Davenport University - Warren
27650 Dequindre Rd. Warren, MI 48092
Delta College
1961 Delta Rd. University Center, Michigan 48710
Detroit Public Schools, WIA School of Practical Nursing
Detroit, MI
Eastern Michigan University
311 Marshall Building, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Finlandia University - Suomi College
601 Quincy St. Hancock, Michigan 49930
Glen Oaks Community College
62249 Shimmel Rd. Centreville, MI 49032
Gogebic Community College
E- 4946 Jackson Rd. Ironwood, Michigan 49938
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grand Valley State University - Kirkhof School of Nursing
1 Campus Dr. Allendale, Michigan 49401
Henry Ford Community College
5101 Evergreen Rd. Dearborn, MI 48128
Hope College
35 E. 12th St. Holland, Michigan 49423
Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49201
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West "O" Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003
Kellogg Community College
450 North Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49017
Kirtland Community College
10775 N. St. Helen Rd. Roscommon, Michigan 48653
Lake Michigan College
2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Lake Superior State University
650 W. Easterday Ave. Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan 49783
Lansing Community College
P.O. Box 40010, Lansing, MI 48901
Macomb Community College
14500 E. 12 Mile Rd. Warren, Michigan 48088
Madonna University
36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150
Michigan State University
A117 Life Sciences Bldg. East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Mid-Michigan Community College
1375 S. Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625
Monroe County Community College
1555 S. Raisinville Rd. Monroe, Michigan 48161
Montcalm Community College
2800 College Dr. Sidney, MI 48885
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court St. Flint, Michigan 48503
Muskegon Community College
221 S Quarterline Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442
North Central Michigan College
1515 Howard St. Petoskey, Michigan 49770
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI 49855
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E. Front St. Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Oakland Community College - Highland Lakes Campus
7350 Cooley Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48327
Oakland University
428 O'Dowd Hall, Rochester, Michigan 48309
Saginaw Valley State University - Crystal M. Lange College
7400 Bay Rd. University Center, MI 48710
Saint Clair County Community College
323 Erie St. Port Huron, Michigan 48061
Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Rd. Livonia, MI 48152
Southwestern Michigan College
58900 Cherry Grove Rd. Dowagiac, Michigan 49047
Spring Arbor University
106 E. Main, Spring Arbor , MI
University of Detroit Mercy - McAuley School of Nursing
4001 W. McNichols Rd. Detroit, Michigan 48219
University of Michigan
400 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
University of Michigan - Flint
303 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, Michigan 48502
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E.Huron River Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, Michigan
West Shore Community College
3000 N Stiles Rd. Scottville, Michigan 49454
Western Michigan University - Bronson School of Nursing
1903 W Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008

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 information about 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.