Make no mistake about it. The nation is under a severe nursing shortage unlike anything ever seen before. Just take a look at these alarming November reports:
Nursing Shortage News
ABC news says the shortage puts patients at risk and that “The Rural Doctors Association is calling on the Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) to [...]
Spend some time looking at various nursing programs and you’ll soon discover the choices can be overwhelming. But a large number of choices can only mean that you have a multitude of opportunities. Your task is to take advantage of the opportunity that’s most beneficial. So let’s see what’s available.
What Kind of Nurse Will [...]
Nursing school accreditation is so important; it’s hard to overstress its significance. Financial aid programs for example, may not fund an education that comes from a nursing program that isn’t accredited by a nationally recognized agency. In addition, non-accredited nursing programs aren’t accepted into some of the nation’s most important and regarded entitlement programs.
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As of this writing, the nation’s current nursing shortage opens some rather interesting opportunities. Just realizing the enormous resources it has opened is just one small part of it all. So we’d like to introduce some of the unique conditions this shortage has afforded to individuals like you interested in securing a masters in nursing [...]
Recent research indicates the current nursing shortage will either peak to a point that negatively affects health care, or incite one of the biggest hiring booms in the history of health care. The bulk of the predicted hiring will pursue nurses with a BSN degree (Bachelor’s In Nursing Degree) as more and more states make [...]
There could be no better time to pursue a nursing diploma or associate’s degree than now. The nation’s current nursing shortage puts all nursing graduates in a very lucrative position with more opportunities to grow and expand than ever before. A nursing diploma or associate’s degree will qualify you for an entry-level position that’s bound [...]
Did you know that most of the nurses you see are registered nurses (RNs)? Different from nursing assistants and LPNs (licensed practical nurses), RNs rank higher on the health care employment chain and they’re often responsible for delegating tasks. This is what makes the job of being an RN appealing to those who are up [...]
In case you haven’t heard, nursing is one of the hottest careers right now and the opportunities to earn an impressive income as a nurse is simply unreal. This isn’t an exaggeration, for there are several solid reasons why (1) this is true and (2) you need to pay attention. Let’s clear away some potential [...]
There’s a lot of information discussing online nursing degrees and if you’re unfamiliar with some of the terms, that information might seem a little cryptic. What’s a BSN anyway? And what the heck does “RN-to-BSN” or “RN-to-MSN” mean?? Well, we’re going to explain it all right here in this brief introduction to online nursing degrees.
BSN
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Have you ever heard of the National Student Nurse’s Association? The National Student Nurse’s Association, founded in 1952, is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs. It is dedicated to fostering the professional development of nursing students. (Source: http://www.nsna.org/about_us.asp)
More than 50,000 individuals have enrolled into this association [...]