[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-583252-105":59,"doc-detail-583252-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","strengthening-the-nursing-pipeline-nursing-expansion-efforts-across-california-community-colleges","Strengthening the Nursing Pipeline - Nursing Expansion Efforts Across California Community Colleges","","Strengthening the Nursing Pipeline: Nursing Expansion Efforts Across California Community Colleges addresses California’s projected nursing shortage and the workforce gap between demand and supply. It outlines how community colleges expand and sustain nursing program capacity, citing growth in allowable capacity and graduate numbers alongside measurable completion gains. The report connects workforce drivers, region-specific shortage conditions, and systemwide strategies, emphasizing scalable education pathways, investments in simulation and faculty, and improved student support to build long-term healthcare capacity.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":35,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/strengthening-the-nursing-pipeline-nursing-expansion-efforts-across-california-community-colleges/583252/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/strengthening-the-nursing-pipeline-nursing-expansion-efforts-across-california-community-colleges/583252.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Jake","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-16","2026-10-15",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":8},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What nursing shortage challenge does the report address?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"The report highlights California’s projected nursing shortage by 2037, with demand exceeding supply and the need for substantial additional full-time equivalent nurses.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Why are California community colleges central to the nursing pipeline?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The report explains that community colleges provide multiple entry points (e.g., HHA, CNA, MA, LVN, and ADN-RN) and can expand program capacity while maintaining accessible pathways for diverse communities.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What systemwide strategies does the report emphasize for nursing expansion?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"The report emphasizes investments and actions across simulation technology, faculty development, clinical partnerships, student services and support, equipment and physical capacity, and coordination and data improvement.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},583252,1792112388,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":8,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":26},962084928904,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","2026 REPORT  \nStrengthening the Nursing Pipeline: Nursing Expansion Efforts Across California Community Colleges  \nCalifornia Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office | Sonya Christian, Chancellor  \nSTRENGTHENING THE NURSING PIPELINE: NURSING EXPANSION EFFORTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES  \nPrepared By  \nCalifornia Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nSTRENGTHENING THE NURSING PIPELINE: NURSING EXPANSION EFFORTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES 1  \nVISION 2030 INACTION 1  \nI. Executive Summary ........................................... 1  \nII. The Workforce Imperative ....................................... 1  \nIII. The Role of Community Colleges in the Nursing Pipeline .................... 2  \nIV. Evidence of Impact: What Data Shows ............................... 6  \nV. Systemwide Strategies Driving Nursing Expansion ........................ 7  \nDemonstrating Nursing Expansion Strategies ........................... 7  \nStatewide Investments Supporting Nursing Expansion ..................... 9  \nBuilding Curriculum and Partnerships to Success ........................ 9  \nEquipment and Physical Capacity ................................. 10  \nFaculty Capacity and Stability .................................... 11  \nStudent Services and Support .................................... 11  \nCoordination and Data Improvement ............................... 12  \nVI. System Constraints and Measurement Challenges ....................... 12  \nVII. Policy and Investment Implications................................ 12  \nContinued Expansion of Program Capacity ............................ 12  \nData Consistency and System Coordination ........................... 13  \nThe Case for the Community College BSN............................. 13  \nIX. Conclusion ............................................... 14  \nENDNOTES 15  \nStrengthening the Nursing Pipeline: Nursing Expansion Efforts Across California Community Colleges California Community Colleges  \nv  \nSTRENGTHENING THE NURSING PIPELINE: NURSING EXPANSION EFFORTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES  \nVISION 2030 IN ACTION  \nI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nCalifornia is among the top 10 states that are projected to face a nursing shortage in 2037, with demand exceeding supply by 18% . The analysis projects that California would need 65,000 more full-time equivalent nurses by 2037, which is the highest of any state.1 Addressing this challenge requires scalable, cost-effective educational pathways that can both expand capacity and remain accessible to the populations most likely to enter and remain in the workforce. California community colleges are central to this effort. Over the past three years, allowable nursing program capacity, measured through Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) caps, has increased by approximately 15% across California community college nursing programs, while the number of graduates has grown by approximately 16.5%, demonstrating measurable gains in both enrollment capacity and student completion. These trends are particularly significant within the broader higher education landscape and reflect Vision 2030 in action through expanded workforce pathways, regional responsiveness, and studentcentered education innovation.2  \nCalifornia community colleges provide multiple entry points into the nursing profession through programs such as Home Health Aide (HHA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), and Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN-RN) . These stackable pathways serve diverse populations across urban, rural, and underserved communities. Recent statewide nursing expansion efforts, including targeted investmentsin simulation technology, faculty development, clinical partnerships, student support, and pathway alignment, reflect growing recognition that systemwide strategies are needed to expand nursing education capacity.  \nEarly outcomes demonstrate that when structural barriers are addressed comp","cbCaikZKbXWaANmb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikZKbXWaANmb","pdf",3310151,24,"English","# Table of Contents\n## Executive Summary\n## The Workforce Imperative\n## The Role of Community Colleges in the Nursing Pipeline\n## Evidence of Impact: What Data Shows\n## Systemwide Strategies Driving Nursing Expansion\n## System Constraints and Measurement Challenges\n## Policy and Investment Implications\n## Conclusion\n## Endnotes","[{\"question\":\"What nursing shortage challenge does the report address?\",\"answer\":\"The report highlights California’s projected nursing shortage by 2037, with demand exceeding supply and the need for substantial additional full-time equivalent nurses.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are California community colleges central to the nursing pipeline?\",\"answer\":\"The report explains that community colleges provide multiple entry points (e.g., HHA, CNA, MA, LVN, and ADN-RN) and can expand program capacity while maintaining accessible pathways for diverse communities.\"},{\"question\":\"What systemwide strategies does the report emphasize for nursing expansion?\",\"answer\":\"The report emphasizes investments and actions across simulation technology, faculty development, clinical partnerships, student services and support, equipment and physical capacity, and coordination and data improvement.\"}]","Strengthening the Nursing Pipeline - Nursing Expansion Efforts Across California Community Colleges | PDF",1792046471]