Applying To Nursing School

February 6th, 2010

Before applying to a nursing school, you will need to determine if you have the personality that will allow you to work as a nurse. Can you work long shifts? Can you handle the variety of jobs in nursing homes or at a doctor’s office? Do you want to be a part of a team that heals sick people? Are you ready for a new career in the field of nursing? If you feel you can handle all of these …

How To Work While Attending Online Nursing Classes

February 4th, 2010

Have you thought about how you can earn a degree attending online nursing classes while keeping your job? Maybe you have a full family life but need added income in order to be able to maintain your standard of living. Perhaps life’s circumstances have changed and you have become the sole “bread winner” of your family. By attending online nursing classes, you are able to learn at your own pace and still be able to hold down your job or not have …

Nursing Shortage Keeps Worsening

February 2nd, 2010

The nursing community continues to be in need as the nursing shortage continues to worsen. Over the next 10 to 20 years, nurses will be needed greatly. Becoming a nurse has become a popular career and a student acquiring an Associate’s degree in nursing will command a yearly salary over $40,000. That salary does not include overtime or a benefits’ package.
Baby boomers who are working as nurses are getting ready to retire; this will continue to contribute to the nursing …

Is A Nursing Career Right For You?

January 31st, 2010

A nursing career is a challenging, rewarding and fast paced career, but is it right for you? If you are seeking to become a registered nurse (RN) and have no college degree, you can finish schooling for an Associate’s degree in nursing in two years or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in four years.
A Nursing Doctorate can be realized in three to four years only if you have a Bachelor’s degree in another field. You can also aim for a Bachelor of Science …

Which Degree To Choose, ADN or BSN

January 30th, 2010

Nurses are in great demand and you can choose whether you want to pursue an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN). Whether you choose an ADN vs. BSN degree, you will need to know there are some major differences between them.
The biggest difference is the amount of time that will need to be vested and the necessary number of credits pursued to finish a program. An Associate’s degree takes two years to complete and a Bachelor’s …