California Nursing ELM Careers

A nursing ELM (Entry-level Master’s) is a degree program that prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) licensure examination, the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification examination, and to work in advanced nursing practice. RNs that hold an ELM qualify for positions such as nurse educator, in consulting, research, or forensics as well as leadership or management positions in community and public health organizations.
The U.S. is home to more than 2.7 million RNs of all degree levels. They work in all cities, towns, and villages across the U.S. However, the largest population can be found in the State of California.
Nursing ELM Education and Training Programs
A Nursing ELM training program provides coursework in nursing research, issues/theory, community health, and clinical immersion experience. Students will also learn how to delegate, prioritize care, communicate, and manage teams in preparation for many of the demanding leadership positions in the field.
Sample course titles include Transition to Professional Roles of Nursing, Professional, Legal, & Ethical Issues in Nursing; Leadership, Management & Organizational Behavior; Advanced Care of the Adult/Older Adult, Consumer Research, Community Health Nursing Theory and Clinical, Medical Surgical, Critical Care, and Health Systems Management.
Most Nursing ELM programs allow students to train in a specialty area such as case management or family nurse practitioner. In these cases, the program will take longer to complete. In general, an accredited nursing ELM program may 1-2 years to complete, depending on how many nursing course prerequisites you have already completed. If you have not completed many prerequisites, the program may take 3 to 4 years to complete, full-time.
Nursing ELM Schools and Training Programs in California
California is home to a variety of schools that offer Nursing ELM programs. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) lists the following accredited schools:
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
California State University Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), Los Angeles, CA
Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
United States University, San Diego, CA
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
University of San Diego-Hahn School of Nursing and Health Sciences, San Diego, CA
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Employment and Earnings Outlook for California Registered Nurses (RNs)
Registered nurses (RNs) with an entry-level masters (ELM) typically hold higher positions than nurses with an undergraduate degree, so they earn more. According to salary estimates from several major job websites, an RN case manager can earn as much as $100,000 per year, a nurse manager-behavioral health can earn $120,000 or more, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) average $96,460 per year.
The State of California is home to 249,980 RNs averaging around $94,120 per year, up from $83,040 in 2008 when the state was home to 240,470 RNs. As stated earlier, California has the nation’s highest employment level for RNs, with the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Metro Area leading the pack. Home to 69,540 RNs, this metro area has the 3rd highest employment level for this occupation (among metro areas).
For the 2012-2022 decade, employment for RNs overall is expected to increase by 19% or 526,800 jobs. Currently, the U.S. is home to 2,711,500 registered nurses (RNs), averaging $65,470 per year. In 2008, the nation was home to 2,542,760 RNs averaging $65,130 per year. The top 10% of RNs averaged $94,720 per year in 2012, and the bottom 10% averaged $45,040 per year.
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