Looking for a great nursing job with
great pay? How about becoming a prison nurse?
Atascadero
State Hospital in California always needs good nurses.
How
Much Money Do Nurses Make?
UTEP's
15-month nursing program - check it out! The 15 month program is a
growing phenomenon. Nursing schools feel the pressure to create it if they
don't have it yet.
Are
nurses influenced by phramaceutical companies?
Pharmaceutical
Companies Spend More on Advertising Than on Research and Development: New
Study
Community
seeks ways to deal with nurse shortages
Which college to choose?
Take a long look at potential nursing schools.
Check out the costs. Are you looking to get a Master's degree? If so, try
to attend your undergrad work at the college where you want to get your
Master's degree. Talk to the school counselors.
Salary information in the US:
RN/BSN - $57,500 per yr
PA - $62, 800 per yr
NP - $74,800 per yr
Nursing job news
Registered nurses are definitely at a
premium for US hospitals. It is estimated that 100,000 jobs are open. If
someone goes from LPN to RN they can expect an increase in their salary up
to $30,000.
If there is a nursing shortage why is
so hard to get into nursing school? The
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released a survey that
shows that over 30,000 qualified applicants were denied admission to
nursing schools.
Read
more.....
The
nursing shortage is not just about money but money sure beats what is
coming in second. California has an acute shortage of nurses. Many of the
young nurses are heading for other states where the pay is higher. Thus,
many CA hospitals are staffed by older nurses. When they retire there are
not many to back them up. In Canada and the US a great many nurses are
working overtime, twice as many in 2007 as in 2005. The overtime pay
certainly is affecting hospitals in a negative way. This cannot
continue very long.
The California Nurses Association
supports National Health Care through the National Nurses Organizing
Committee (NNOC). read more...
By state, nurses in California earn
the most money according to the US Labor Department. Mean annual salary is
greater than $75,000 per year. After that come Massachusetts,
Hawaii, Maryland, and New Jersey
Q & A
Nursing School
Question
I am in my late 30's. I've been around the block, if you know what i mean,
though I've not been to college. I do know that definitely want to become
an RN but I'm not real sure I can do well in college. Maybe I should become
a psych tech or a nursing assistant first?
Reply:
You can do just about anything you
set your mind to. Obviously you probably won't be able to become an Olympic
champion or a movie star but don't sell yourself short about school.. My
wife was 40 when she obtained her RN license.
You will put in 3-4 years of
schooling to get your RN license. I advise that you get into a BSN program
immediately after you make your decision. In many states there are waiting
lists to get into the community schools offering 2 year courses for the RN.
Also, think about taking some courses
online. The RN license program has some prerequisites that may be done that
way. Check with your prospective 4 year college about which online courses
will be accepted.
Have confidence in yourself. That is
the first step to success.
greg cryns
NEWS
Texas
A&M to Open Nursing School
Distance
Education Offers Solution to Nursing Shortage
Iowa
University to Halve RN Undergrad Program
UConn
hopes expansion eases nursing shortage
Mount
Saint Mary professor earns doctorate in nursing
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In the Door With a Great Cover Letter 1.22
Nursing
School: Getting Ahead of Nursing School Waiting
Lists 1.22
Applying to Nursing School When the Time
is Right 1.22
Continuing
Your Education as a Nurse 1.22
Nursing
School: Earning Your Nursing Education Online 1.22
Nursing School: Funding Your Nursing Education Through Scholarships
1.22
Associate of Science in Nursing
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The Road To Becoming an RN 2.3.08
Looking for Nursing
Schools?
Article #2: Why
Get a BSN Degree?
Read: College Credit By Examination
(CLEP)
 Joke:
Found an employee in the parking lot, late one night, and when security
took her to the ER, they knew after an exam that she was in fact, a
nurse.... because her stomach was empty, her bladder full, and half of her
ass was chewed off.
Types of programs available in Nursing
Schools.
These are from Gonzaga
University.
Earning
Your Nursing Education Online
by
Greg Cryns
There are many opportunities to earn educational hours and degrees
online, but it is right for you? There
are many factors you should consider before you make the commitment to an
online education.
If you have virtually no nursing training, you won’t be able to
complete your nursing education online.
You may be able to take some of your coursework online, but you’ll
be required to practice in clinical settings before you can become a
registered nurse.
If you don’t have a nursing degree or experience, you may find
that an online education doesn’t give you all that you really need to
have a successful career. Hands-on
instruction is often very valuable and necessary in your early training.
However, if you are already a registered nurse with either an
associate’s or bachelor’s degree online education may be the right
choice. As a professional, you work busy hours and need to have
flexibility that traditional education can’t always provide.
An online education can help you earn your bachelor’s or
master’s degree in nursing if you’re already a registered nurse.
You can also earn specialty certificates through online coursework.
While online education is convenient and flexible, it does require
you to be a self-motivated learner. You’ll
be able to work at your own pace, but you’ll also have timelines and due
dates in many cases. If
you’re someone who tends to procrastinate and put off your reading and
assignments, online education may not be the best choice for you.
In addition, if you’re someone who learns more effectively from
hands-on instruction and live lectures, online instruction may not give you
what you need. Your education
with a cyber class will depend on your ability to get what you need from
reading and asking questions through emails and discussion forums.
But if you’re looking for a program that allows you to work a
full-time job while maintaining a heavy course load, an online degree
program could be a perfect fit. This
is especially true if you’re organized and work well independently.
Many professionals have found that online degree programs are much
more attainable than a traditional college setting.
While they maintain high standards in the curriculum, they provide
the flexibility needed to continue employment.
Online education also works well for those who live in more rural
areas and don’t have access to a college campus.
As long as you have Internet access, you’ll have access to a
quality education.
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