Nightingale College

10/24/2026

Dear Learners and Graduates,

Today, the judge denied Nightingale’s request for a preliminary injunction.

This means the BRN's identified deficiencies still apply to affected graduates while the lawsuit continues, and graduates cannot yet move forward with licensure in California. A denial of this request is not a final decision on the lawsuit. Today’s ruling concerns our request for temporary relief while the lawsuit is pending.

The next scheduled hearing is February 19, 2027, when the court will consider the BRN's demurrer. A demurrer is an attempt to dismiss a case.

As the lawsuit continues, we will continue moving forward with additional courses. Our pilot of BSN 491, 492, and 493 is underway. Although enrollment in the first cohort is limited, we will offer the courses to more graduates as space becomes available. We also plan to make adjustments to the BSN program, beginning in Spring Semester 2027, for current and future learners. More information about additional courses and program adjustments is coming soon.

We know this is not the news you were hoping for, and we understand the stress and uncertainty of today’s ruling adds to an already difficult process. This news impacts many areas of your life.

We are disappointed by this outcome. However, this news will not end our support for you. We will continue with our legal actions and will continue working to provide academic options for graduates and learners. We are committed to seeing this through together. We will share more updates as they become available.

Nightingale College

For current updates visit https://nightingale.edu/california/learners-and-graduates.html

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10/22/2026

Mikiya Johnson grew up watching her mom work as a NICU nurse for 18 years. Now she's a Nightingale College graduate with five kids of her own. She started with NICU in mind, and she now hopes to become a hospice nurse.

She says the foundation she built at Nightingale helped her communicate better with patients. "If you ever doubt yourself on this journey, you can do it.”

Ready to start your nursing journey? Visit https://nightingale.edu/programs/.

10/22/2026

Mikiya Johnson grew up watching her mom work as a NICU nurse for 18 years. Now she’s a Nightingale College graduate with five kids of her own. She started with NICU in mind, and she now hopes to become a hospice nurse.

She says the foundation she built at Nightingale helped her communicate better with patients. “If you ever doubt yourself on this journey, you can do it.”

Ready to start your nursing journey? Visit https://nightingale.edu/programs/.

10/20/2026

Big news for Alaska's future nurses… 🎉

Nightingale Foundation has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to launch the Interconnected Alaska RN Nursing Workforce Development Program.

The program will provide scholarship resources and academic, financial, and social support to Alaska nursing students from underserved backgrounds who are enrolled at Nightingale College. The goal is to help more nurses graduate and provide care in Alaska's rural communities with limited healthcare access.

"This grant allows us to remove real barriers for aspiring nurses in Alaska's most remote and underserved communities," said Katy Shoemaker, Nightingale Foundation executive director.

The grant will support 50 Alaska-based future registered nurses over the course of the project.

Read the full announcement: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/20/3384837/0/en/nightingale-foundation-awarded-2m-grant-for-alaska-nursing-workforce-development-program.html

10/19/2026

Thank you to the Nightingale Collage Nursing Students for doing a clinical rotation with us at Trinity Center! Our residents and staff had a blast getting to work with you! Best of luck on your next rotation! Nightingale College 🩺

10/19/2026

Utah has fewer than seven registered nurses per 1,000 residents. At Nightingale College, we're working to change that.

Our distance learning model lets learners study around work and family because they don't have to move or commute to a campus.

Watch our conversation with College President Jeffrey Olsen on FOX 13: https://www.fox13now.com/the-place/what-nightingale-college-is-doing-to-solve-utahs-nursing-shortage

The enrollment deadline for spring semester 2027 is Oct. 25. Take the first step by visiting nightingale.edu or calling 801-689-2160 to speak with an advisor.

10/14/2026

We’re aware that the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) recently filed sworn declarations as their next step in the lawsuit we filed in August. We disagree with many of the BRN’s statements and/or interpretations, which is to be expected during a legal dispute.

Read the full update on our website :

Official updates regarding California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) licensure matters affecting Nightingale College learners and graduates.

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Tanisha Hall and Yuri Gamez, winners of this year's DAISY Award for Exceptional Nursing Education Faculty! 🌼

Tanisha (Didactic/Evaluations) and Yuri (Experiential Learning) show our Learners what compassion, confidence and competence look like. We first celebrated them at our annual Flame Forward conference and are excited to share the news with you now.

Please join us in congratulating them in the comments! 👏

10/13/2026

"My first DFC was such a beautiful experience! Made wonderful friends, learned so much, and had an amazing professor guiding us along the way. Thank you, everyone, for making it so memorable. Best wishes to all my fellow future nurses! ♥️🩺✨"

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10/12/2026

Kit open ✅ Journey started ✅ "new chapter loading …🤍 ".

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