• How to Become a Nurse

    In the next few weeks some of the points I’m going to address revolve around How to Become a Nurse which is a series of articles I wrote that I know is not comprehensive enough. Nursing is a terrific profession. It’s far from perfect and there are many good and bad points to it. But I challenge anyone to find any job that doesn’t have just as many ups and downs. I have often said and will repeat, nursing is one of the most rewarding professions, but at the same time it is also one of the most physically and emotionally challenging! Nursing is NOT for everyone! But for those…

  • Do You Want to Become a Nurse?

    School has started again and this year’s high school juniors and seniors are preparing for their future. If you are thinking about becoming a nurse, you should read Before You Decide to Become a Nurse. There are a lot of deadlines coming up rapidly such as college applications and NET or TEAS testing arrangements. It’s also time to explore financial aid options and start the FAFSA process. Some scholarship deadlines are rapidly approaching. Be sure you have these dates on your calendar and keep them in your sight. Nursing schools are impacted and many have long waiting lists. Each year schools turn away thousands of qualified students. Make sure you…

  • Happy 4th!

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…