Begin or Further Your
Career in Nursing With an Online Degree Program Today!
Today, there is a great
demand for registered nurses and nurses with Bachelor's and Master's
degrees. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, nursing is the second
highest occupation in terms of growth and demand. Also, RNs make
up the largest health care occupation in the U.S., holding more
than 2 million jobs. Become a registered nurse and expect salaries
to average around $52,000 per annum.
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List of Some of the Best Online Schools:
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Top Pick!
Indiana
State University offers a completely
online program that leads to certification as a Registered
Nurse (RN). Practical Nurses that are licensed are eligible
to enroll. ISU also offers a Bachelor of Science program for
RNs and a Master's program for nurses who have already earned
their BSN degree.
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Walden
University offers an online Master
of Science Degree in Nursing that is available to RNs with
a BSN, AND, or Diploma. This unique program is designed for
nurses who are seeking to pursue more advanced positions in
the challenging health care environment. The program helps
to prepare advanced nurses to work in leadership roles both
in practice and in educational settings.
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Schools:
Campus-based and Online:
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Jacksonville
University
As a leader in education, Jacksonville
University offers a fully accredited online program that leads
from RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing. RN and MSN degree
programs are also offered at the campus location of Jacksonville
University.
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National
American University (NAU) offers a program for Rns leading
to a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Students in this
program can complete the RN to BSN program online or at one
of the University's campuses, or a combination of both. Campus
classes are offered at: Brooklyn Center, MN, Independence,
MO, Mall of America, MN, Roseville, MN, Sioux Falls, ND, or
Zona Rose, MO.
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Additionally, employers often will use such enticements as sign-up
bonuses, increased insurance benefits, onsite child care, and flexible
scheduling to attract new employees.
Nurses perform an array
of duties that include treatment of patients, educating patients
about various medical conditions, and providing advice as well as
emotional support to patients and their families. Additionally,
they help to perform diagnostic tests, operate medical machinery,
and administer treatment and medications. They can specialize in
one or more patient-care specialties. The most common types are
defined by work setting or type of treatment, ailment, disease,
or organ or body system type. They may also combine specialties
from one or more areas depending on employer needs and their own
personal interests.
Today's most popular
nursing programs online are for RNs who are seeking Bachelor's or
Master's degrees. These online programs allow practicing nurses
to balance both career and family responsibilities by completing
their degrees around their own schedules. Students can later fulfill
any hands-on clinical requirements at nearby hospitals or care centers.
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