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LPN Online Nursing Schools

May 21, 2009

For CNA’s (Certified Nursing Assistant) or those first considering becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, there are LPN nursing schools online to help them realize their dreams of working as professional health care givers.

There are nursing schools online that can provide chances for nursing education for people in every state, and you have the opportunity to go to class without ever stepping onto a traditional campus. Nursing school has formerly involved many hours of classroom and clinical practice and often people who wanted to choose this field as a career saw no way possible to fit these hours into their… Continue Reading

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Online Practical Nursing Schools

May 18, 2009

Online Practical Nursing Schools

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

If you are amongst the many Americans who are facing downsizing in their company or industry, and are looking for a career with job security, you may be interested in exploring online practical nursing schools.

In today’s shaky job market, many people are switching to more practical, high demand careers such as nursing, where the demand is high. Moreover, a busy schedule and family obligations often interferes with the desires of a full-time working adult to return to school. There are a… Continue Reading

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Which BSN Nursing Program Is For You?

May 7, 2009

There are a variety of BSN nursing programs available to meet your individual needs. In a traditional BSN program, your will be required to complete three years of nursing classes as well as hands-on training in various health care facilities, providing you with extensive job opportunities after graduation from the program.

Aside from qualifying to offer direct care to patients in a hospital setting, you will be capable of providing nursing care to individuals and families in other health care communities. Extensive training and research will keep you up to date with all the latest medical advances. Additionally, completing… Continue Reading

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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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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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Changes In Nursing School Programs

April 22, 2009

The nursing shortage has created the need for many changes in nursing school programs throughout the country. These changes have occurred in response to the demand for more nurses as quickly as possible. Community college and technical school programs have opened in more areas and these are offering one and two year nursing programs. Online nursing school programs are also doing their part to assist in the effort to fill nursing positions with qualified applicants.

A large and untapped pool of potential nurses has always been available in those people who had the desire but no way of taking daytime… Continue Reading

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Nursing School While Holding A 9-5 Job

April 17, 2009

For many people considering a nursing career, today’s financial realities rule out full time nursing school. Many who would like to enter a nursing school program must do so while maintaining a “regular” job.

Fortunately, while typical nursing programs involve daytime classes, more and more nursing school programs provide courses, nights and on weekends. The schools are becoming more accessible every day. If you have not received your basics yet to be accepted into the program, you can get most of your “basic” classes through a ‘CLEPing’ program or even by taking classes at night!

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Why Is There A Nursing Shortage?

April 14, 2009

Behind The Nursing Shortage

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

What is the nursing shortage really all about? Are there not enough people interested in the nursing profession, or is it something else? Well, it’s not a shortage of schools or lack of funds.

The nursing shortage, according to Blanchard & Player, is the shortage of health care leaders who are trained with the necessary skills to retain their staff. The number one reason why most health care facilities have a high turnover rate of their nursing staff is due to the lack of innovative managers who lack… Continue Reading

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