RN’s in Colorado are heading back to school in search of higher paying nursing jobs. With an RN to bachelor of science in nursing, Colorado nurses have access to a wealth of career opportunities. The Colorado Board of Nursing has named these top 10 nursing specialties as the highest paying [...]

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Receiving higher BSN nursing salaries is one of the top reasons RN’s choose to head back to school. Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) diplomas come with a wealth of rewards. But are the benefits worth the effort, time, and money of earning a bachelor degree?
Students Earn BSN Nursing Salaries [...]

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Often called the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale’s legacy continues today. University of Phoenix nursing students are learning to emulate her pioneering ways. Contemporary nurses have much to gain by following the five key characteristics that made Florence Nightingale a success:
1. Purpose in Nursing
Early in her career, Nightingale [...]

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Hours in the lab, days in clinical rotations, and evenings in a stuffy classroom can make higher education unappealing to a working RN. Through University of Phoenix and Kaplan University, however, working RN’s are finding flexible nursing degree programs that fit their needs. Nursing programs from a BSN to masters [...]

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field of nursing is expected to grow 27% or more through the year 2014. Forensic nursing, in particular, is currently one of the fastest growing disciplines within the field of nursing. A recent article in The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin profiles forensic nursing with its [...]

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In the recent past there has been a shift in types of diseases affecting the U.S. population, from acute infections to chronic illnesses. Life expectancy has been steadily increasing. As a result, the percentage of the population over the age of 65 is greater than ever before. In 2000, 12% of the [...]

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As opposed to general administrative assistants, medical administrative assistants who work in the health care environment are expected to experience promising job growth through the year 2014. Health care administration degree graduates are often required to know a variety of specialized skills and terminology that make their services invaluable to [...]

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In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote mutual understanding between Americans and foreign countries. The Peace Corps currently has a presence in over 70 countries in which volunteers work with: Government, Schools, Education, Entrepreneurs, Health, HIV/AIDS, Information technology, Agriculture, The environment.
For graduates who possess a bachelor of [...]

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When considering hospice palliative care, many professionals immediately think of caring for patients who are close to death and typically suffering from cancer. Graduates of campus and online nursing schools may also imagine a hospice patient as someone who has lost all hope after being told his or her illness [...]

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses who have earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing will have better job opportunities than those who have only a hospital diploma or associate’s degree. Registered nurses have the second fastest growing occupation in the nation through the year 2014 no [...]

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., says Carol Burke, MD of the Cleveland Clinic. Thanks to heightened awareness and improved screening initiatives, deaths from colorectal cancer have been steadily declining since the 1980’s. Nurses who care for patients with colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal diseases [...]

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Between 1980 and 2000, the percentage of Registered Nurses holding a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) rose from 22% to 32%. The number of BSN graduates continues to rise today as employers more often prefer to hire nurses with a bachelor degree. These 5 important reasons to earn a BSN [...]

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Forensic nursing is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the field of nursing, according to a recent report in The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. Bachelor of science nursing program graduates who choose to specialize in forensic nursing assist law enforcement personnel in clinical investigation of victims and medical testimony in [...]

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Open wounds increase a patient’s risk of infection and can even lead to amputations in diabetic patients if the wound fails to heal. In the 2000 – 2002 Center for Disease Control and Prevention survey period, 12. % of diabetic patients in the U.S. reported having a history of a foot ulcer. Pressure [...]

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According to June Kaminski, RN, MSN, available information in the 21st century doubles every 5 years. In order to maintain easy access to the most recent health care knowledge, the profession of nursing relies on nursing informatics. By incorporating information technology into the curriculum of BSN nursing schools, such as Kaplan University, graduates [...]

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