Illinois Nursing Schools and Programs
Degree Programs: Administration, Anatomy, Clinical Nurse, Family, Geriartrics, Informatics, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, RN-BSN, Registered Nurse (RN), Women's Health...
Largest Cities: Addison, Aurora, Belleville, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Chicago, Cicero, Elgin, Joliet, Naperville, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Waukegan...
State ZIP Codes: 60050, 60130, 60196, 60209, 60412, 60431, 60507, 60615, 60664, 61110, 61606, 61826, 62025, 62302, 62796...
Illinois was first visited by Europeans in 1673. Ruled by Britain since the French and Indian Wars, it later figured prominently in both the Revolutionary War and the war against Native Americans. Following the construction of the Erie Canal, in 1825, settlers began flocking to Illinois. Soon after, Abraham Lincoln became arguably the most famous Illinoisan.
Though its main industries are still manufacturing, agriculture, and resource extraction (coal and oil), Illinois is moving towards a services industry economy. The state is currently focusing on bringing in more health care providers, including nurses. Job openings for registered nurses are projected to grow by about 19% from 2002-2012. Many nurses work in Chicago, which as a population of almost 3 million. Other urban areas, as well as rural farming communities, also support hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other care facilities.
