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April 2009

Graduate Nursing Programs To Boost Your Career And Income

April 29, 2009

Nurses and other health care professionals are looking towards a graduate nursing program to boost their career – and earnings. According to Petersons, 678 universities have graduate nursing programs for general nursing alone! Out of these 678 graduate programs, 171 of these schools also offer a doctorate nursing program.

For example, a Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BSN) is considered an advanced degree in the nursing field (as opposed to the Licensed Practical Nurse or the Registered Nurse, neither of which requires a bachelor’s degree). The starting salary range for BSN nurses is an average of $36,000 – $45,000, but… Continue Reading

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Is An Accelerated Nursing Program Right For You?

April 28, 2009

Accelerated Nursing Program

By Brenne Meirowitz, B.A., M.S., M.A.

If you are looking to get into the nursing field, but are also looking towards earning an advanced degree, an accelerated nursing program may be exactly the kind of program you are looking for. Also, if you are already working as a nurse, but only hold an Associate’s Degree, there is an option available at Columbia University in New York, which gives you the opportunity to simultaneously earn both a bachelors as well as a masters degree in their accelerated nursing program. Their program is called the BS/MS Entry to… Continue Reading

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Nursing Prerequisites: Qualified For Health care Jobs

April 28, 2009

Nursing prerequisites vary depending on the school, program, and type of degree or certification you’re seeking. But in most cases, completing your nursing prerequisites by itself qualifies you for many healthcare jobs.

There are many hospital staff jobs available to those who have completed their prerequisites but haven’t yet completed their nursing degree. These are often very well-paying jobs that provide great exposure and work experience.

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Using Online LPN Nursing Classes As A Springboard

April 27, 2009

Online LPN nursing classes are providing nursing students with a one year career plan. Presently there are two distinct online nursing programs. There is the two year nursing program that leads to a Registered Nurse, or RN degree, and there are also LPN nursing classes. An online LPN class can be completed in as little as one year. A person who decides to enroll in online LPN nursing classes can look forward to having their studies finished and being employed in a very short period of time.

Online LPN nursing classes are a good alternative for someone who wants a… Continue Reading

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Nursing School Online: For Working Students

April 26, 2009

To get your diploma, bachelor’s, or master’s degree, working students should consider nursing school online.

With the increasing demand for nurses owing to the chronic worldwide shortages in health care, a career in nursing has become very lucrative and awarding. More and more types of nursing career options are available today such as are forensic nursing, travelling nursing, mental health nursing etc.

These nursing jobs are not only new and exciting but very well paid as well. Just imagine a travel nurse being paid $40 an hour on an average.

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Mental Health Nursing Jobs – Challenging & Rewarding

April 24, 2009

Mental health nursing jobs mean different things to different people. These jobs are much sought after by nurses, owing to their greater challenges, bigger rewards, and evolving nature.

Mental health nursing jobs have a wide array of settings wherein one can help in treatment, right from treatment of addictions, psychoses, neuroses and personality disorders. Indeed it is a tough and very challenging job, but rewarding as well at the same time.

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