Although it is the second smallest state in the nation, Delaware prides itself as the first state to enter the union and offers some of the best educational opportunities in the country. Significant employers, such as Dover Air Force Base, enhance an already thriving economy. Dover universities, Wilmington [...]

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Connecticut boasts some of the most educated residents in the nation and has the highest per capita income in the entire country. The Constitution State ranks sixth in the nation for residents over the age of 25 possessing a college degree. Government, manufacturing, and financial activities provide lucrative employment opportunities [...]

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With a 1,000% increase in population since 1940, Arizona is a popular location for students wishing to work and study. Surprise, AZ ranked number one on Money Magazine’s list of cities with the fastest job growth from 2000 to 2005. Throughout the state, Arizona colleges and universities [...]

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Often called the “Land of Opportunity,” Arkansas offers an inviting atmosphere for students wishing to work and study. Local companies, such as Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt make Arkansas the geographic location of a significant amount of global trade. Arkansas colleges and universities offer quality training for a [...]

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As the most populous state in the U.S., California offers a broad variety of education and employment options for individuals looking to secure a future in the “Golden State”. San Francisco colleges, Los Angeles universities, San Diego schools, and more provide training in biotechnology, film, engineering, and other [...]

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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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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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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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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 [...]

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With its low cost of living and favorable tax laws, Alabama is a desirable location for individuals wishing to work and study. Alabama houses 7 of Inc magazine’s top 500 companies, and boasts a workforce training program that was ranked first in the U.S. by a 2006 Expansion Management survey. [...]

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Clinical nurse educators tend to report high levels of job satisfaction, according to Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow, a coalition of 43 nursing and health care organizations. Nurse educators most often cite interacting with students and observing the evolution of future nursing generations as top reasons for their degree of fulfillment. By earning [...]

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According to the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, the origin of nursing research traces back to the founder of nursing, Florence Nightengale. Her first research observation was that patients’ conditions changed when their environments changed. The science of research has since come a long way to incorporate the scientific method and achieve objective results. [...]

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In 2004, the health care industry provided 13. million jobs. Registered nurses constitute the largest of all health care occupations and totaled 2. million in 2005. With the aging of the U.S. population and the expanding need for patient care, registered nurses are increasingly called upon to perform a more [...]

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According to the Department of Labor, health care is one of the largest and most financially rewarding career fields for professionals who have earned a campus-based health associate degree or an online health associate degree. Employers actually prefer to hire workers with an associate health care administration degree, due to [...]

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