Wishing all of you here in the U.S. and territories, a very happy and safe 4th of July! Summer vacation is well under way and if you’re going to be a senior in high school in the fall, I hope you have your college plans in motion. You will need to be sending out those applications very soon. Nursing schools often have waiting lists so be sure to apply to more than one school. You might want to consider going to a junior or community college for a year or two and getting all of your general education courses and nursing pre-requisites out of the way and then apply to…
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Attention New High School Seniors
School may be out and all you can think about is hitting the beach, but if you’re a high school student who is thinking about a career in nursing, there are some things you should be thinking about while you’re enjoying the summer sun. Most nursing programs have waiting lists. Did you know that? Well you do now. There are some that don’t but they may not be nearby or where you have always dreamed of going to college. So you’re going to have to do some investigating and serious thinking about your plans. You might have to go somewhere else or you may have to plan on an extra…
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Nursing Schools With No Waiting List
Far too many students have received rejection letters recently from their choice of nursing school. Nursing programs are overcrowded and most have long waiting lists. Each year they turn away hundreds of qualified students due to lack of funding, and a lack of nurse educators. Sadly, the shortage of nurses also affects the number of nurse educators. Low salaries and poor benefits add to the problem. The Title VIII Nurse workforce Development fund is always a victim of budget cuts and nurses have to fight just to get the same funding as the previous year let alone an increase that would help resolve a nursing shortage! There are however, a…
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Do You Want to Become a Nurse?
It’s that time of year when high school students have to start researching careers and thinking about what they want to do when they graduate next year. As nurses, we need to encourage young people to seriously consider a career in nursing. We need to mentor and nurture a new supply of nurses to take our place as we plan to leave the workforce. The nursing shortage is tremendous already, and the need for new nurses is growing exponentially. A career in nursing will ensure employment, challenges and rewards like no other career! Think about becoming a nurse. photo from Microsoft.com
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Entrance Exams and the NCLEX
Well it is now officially 2008. Happy New Year and I hope it’s a good year for you. I was busy this weekend adding some new content to The Nursing Site. If you’re considering becoming a nurse, you will most likely have to take an entrance exam. Two of the most popular are the NET and the TEAS. And if you’re graduating soon, you’ll be sitting for your state boards soon (also known as the NCLEX). There are many study guides available to help you prepare for either of these exams so don’t panic! On the NCLEX & Exams pages I have tried to provide you with some advice, links…