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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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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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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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 population was over [...]

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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 is terminal. But according to [...]

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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 matter what their level of [...]

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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 are encouraging LPN’s, LVN’s, [...]

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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 court. With the proper [...]

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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 can be [...]

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Working in the operating room requires specialized nursing knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and effective communication skills. Operating room nurses work closely with patients, family, physicians, and nurse anesthetists. Shifting into this specialized career field requires hands-on training and quality education. Many nurses are choosing to complete online RN to BSN degree programs (Registered Nurse to [...]

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The origins of orthopedic nursing can be traced back to Dame Agnes Hunt, a nurse crippled by septic arthritis of the hip. As a pioneer of orthopedic nursing, she dedicated her career to caring for crippled children and victims of war. Today, the field of orthopedic nursing has grown to include patients of all ages [...]

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Kidney disease can affect or threaten patients of all ages throughout the lifecycle. Nephrology nurses who care for patients with kidney disease also treat a variety of other conditions that stem from kidney malfunction. Consequently, in order to provide quality patient care, nephrology nurses benefit from the advanced training provided by a bachelor degree in [...]

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Treatment provided during the first 28 days of an infant’s life is referred to as neonatal care. Registered nurses with specialized knowledge in neonatal care give direct patient care to infants in Level I, II, and III nurseries. Depending on the institutional requirements and local demand for neonatal nurses, many graduates are able to directly [...]

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