Registered Nursing, AS
College of the Redwoods · Eureka, CA
- Cost
- $7,500
- Length
- 64 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 67%
Program names and program descriptions appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Occupation titles are translated where O*NET publishes a Spanish name. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 148
- Finished the program
- 99%Based on 99 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 67%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $17,458A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Job ads may call this: Safety Consultant · Safety Specialist · Industrial Hygienist · Risk Control Consultant
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
- Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
- Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
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- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
What this pays in North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $68,526 | $91,532 | $127,142 |
| Across California | $61,433 | $105,719 | $165,815 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $105,719per yearNorth Coast Region: $84,804
- Projected openings
- 19,550North Coast Region: 60
- Projected change
- +16.4%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Lecturer · Professor · Instructor · Faculty Member
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
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- Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
- Typical pay in California
- $84,254per year
- Projected openings
- 6,140
- Projected change
- +16.9%
- Usually needs
- Doctoral or professional degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in North Coast Region. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
Registered Nurses
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Staff Nurse · Charge Nurse · School Nurse · Relief Charge Nurse
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
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- Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
What this pays in North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $99,222 | $137,576 | $176,424 |
| Across California | $104,095 | $144,197 | $219,291 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $144,197per yearNorth Coast Region: $133,266
- Projected openings
- 228,840North Coast Region: 1,090
- Projected change
- +13.5%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge techniques and procedures for promoting health providing care for sick disabled infirmed or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments assisting a physician during treatments and examinations Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists and planning education for health maintenance.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-09-18). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
Ask before you enroll, not after
The order the rules set out starts at the center rather than at the school. Before a center can find somebody eligible for training services it has to gather enough to decide, at a minimum through an interview, evaluation or assessment and career planning. Referring a person to the provider they have chosen and setting up the account both come after that, and both are the center's to do — the account is a payment agreement with the training provider, and it is the provider that is paid through it. So the call belongs before enrolling and before paying. Anyone who has already done either should still ask, and ask what it means for them.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Humboldt Workforce CoalitionComprehensive center
Phone: 707-445-7745
2420 6th StreetHumboldt PlazaEureka, CA 95501about 0.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Open during lunch hour
The Job MarketComprehensive center
Phone: 707-445-7745
2420 6th St.Humboldt PlazaEureka, CA 95501about 0.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Open during lunch hour
Has a veterans' representative
EDD WSB EurekaOffice- TAffiliate site
Phone: 707-441-6530
409 K StreetEureka, CA 95501about 0.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Has a veterans' representative
At a comprehensive center all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →