Deciding to go back to school for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) involves a lot of paperwork and decisions. To assist prospective BSN nursing students through the planning process, researchers surveyed 36 current BSN nursing students. The students’ overwhelming consensus was that selecting a school is the most important step of the planning [...]

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Personalized graduate nursing programs are now available. Online master of science nursing education can be combined with classroom learning. Students may also choose from five unique specialties. Working RN’s are advancing their careers and boosting their salaries with these popular graduate nursing degrees. Online Master of Science Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner The Family Nurse Practitioner track [...]

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Nursing students in Louisiana now have access to flexible campus-based and online nursing degrees.  Classes are offered at convenient times for working nursing professionals and are complimented by online nursing courses. Earning a bachelor of science in nursing or a master of science in nursing in Louisiana has never been easier than it is today. [...]

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Enjoy the flexibility of online nursing programs, but crave classroom discussion and interaction? Nursing school programs take place at convenient campus locations and on the Internet. The BSN program is combining the best of online and campus-based learning. Students, who choose to combine online and campus-based nursing programs, spend about one third of their time [...]

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Registered Nurses have several good reasons to pursue an RN to BSN. Programs that offer a BSN allow for promotions, graduate study, specialty certifications, and higher earnings. However, only 32% of RN’s currently hold a BSN. According to a recent survey of students enrolled in RN to BSN programs, 3 main obstacles nearly kept them [...]

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Distance education has revolutionized the way nurses are earning advanced credentials. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits several programs across the country, which nursing schools offer. The accelerated BSN program is turning out to be the perfect way for RN’s to continue working while pursuing a BSN nursing degree. Universities Offer Online and [...]

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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 in the state: Colorado Nurse [...]

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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 without Spending a Penny [...]

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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 described a “divine calling.” [...]

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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 in nursing are now available [...]

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With only 15.7% of West Virginians possessing a bachelor degree, West Virginia college graduates have access to the best career opportunities in the “Mountain State” of West Virginia. Whether earning an associate degree, bachelor degree, or graduate degree, West Virginia university graduates earn more money and have more employment possibilities than high school graduates. Thanks [...]

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Working professionals and students are now choosing to make their homes on the white, sandy beaches of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Colleges and universities are available through distance education on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John. A growing economy is offering more employment opportunities to college graduates, and some students are deciding to put [...]

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Working professionals are heading back to school in search of career advancement in the “Green Mountain State” of Vermont. Colleges and universities are training students to compete for prime job opportunities in top Vermont industries. Whether looking for an associate degree, bachelor degree, or graduate degree, students from all life situations can now achieve their [...]

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Nearly a quarter of the population in Guam consists of U.S. military personnel and their dependents. Anderson Air Force Base, on the North side of the island, and Apra Harbor, a large U.S. Naval base, provide significant boosts to the economy of Guam. Colleges and universities are not plentiful on an island that depends heavily [...]

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Students living in Puerto Rico have access to a variety of colleges and universities. Puerto Rico has been named the most developed nation in Latin America by the CIA Worldfact Book. Diverse career opportunities are available to graduates of Puerto Rico universities and colleges. Its sandy beaches and tropical climate are becoming prime work and [...]

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