There has long been a debate about the ADN vs the BSN also known as the 2-year vs the 4-year RN programs. Most of the hospital diploma nursing programs have faded into history although you can still find a few. For years there have been rumors that the ADN or two-year programs would be eliminated, or that graduates from these programs would not be “real” nurses; only the BSN nurses could become RNs. Throw the LPN/LVN into the mix and you can start a war! Then along comes a nursing shortage and these rumors fade in favor of staffing needs. All of these programs teach the basic nursing skills. BSN…
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Women’s Health & Midwifery Offer RNs Career Growth
As we all know, nursing is the largest health care occupation in the U.S. and the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that this trend will continue well into the next decade. The shortage of nurses will also continue to grow as Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) begin to retire. As health care costs have shifted, nurses and especially NPs have begun to play a much larger role in patient care. The field of Women’s Health has expanded tremendously in the past few decades and will continue to grow far into the future. Nurse Midwives (CNM) and Women’s Health nurse practitioners (WHNP) will be…
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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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More Nursing Scholarships for 2008… Apply NOW!
Clinique cosmetics is offering nursing scholarships for the 2nd year in a row in their campaign to contribute to the future of healthcare. Clinique was created by a group of dermatologists who understand first hand the shortages the health care industry is facing as well as the high cost of health care education. Scholarships for BSN students will be awarded in the amount of $5000 to $6000. To qualify the student must be (or will be) attending any BSN program in the U.S. which is accredited by the NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission). The student must be eligible to receive financial aid, have a 3.0 GPA (on a…
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Michigan Funds Program to Help High School Students Prepare for Nursing School
Here’s a perfect example of why nurses should pay attention to political issues. The state of Michigan is funding a program to better prepare high school students for nursing school. One of the reasons nursing students don’t succeed in nursing school is that they have difficulties with the math or reading. This poor success rate is why so many nursings schools have now instituted entrance exams to exclude students who don’t have the math, reading and science skills to pass. This type of program is designed to help high school students achieve the necessary math, science and reading skills to succeed and to eventually become nurses and help to solve…