Nursing Degree and Career Guidance

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Nursing Education

Degrees in Nursing
LPN or BSN? Learn more about the nursing degree you need.

Nursing School Continuing Education
Today's nursing jobs require continuous training to help you stay on top of medical advances, procedural changes, and even new medical technologies.

Nursing Majors & Programs
From acute care to wound care, which nursing program specialty will you pursue?

Ranking Nursing Schools
Learn how nursing school rankings work, and how to use the information once your research is complete.

Nursing School Accreditation
Accreditation can give you and your employer confidence in your education, but who does the accrediting?

Online Nursing Schools
For many nurses, traditional degree programs may not be an option because of rising costs and schedule conflicts. Online education may be the best answer.

How Do You Choose a Nursing School?
Dr. Barbara Grumet, JD, the Executive Director of NLNAC, talks about accreditation and other factors to help you find the right school.

Fast Track to a Nursing Degree
Career-changing professionals are increasingly turning to accelerated bachelor's programs in nursing

Nursing Specialties
While healthcare settings across the nation continue to experience nursing shortages, nurses are in particularly high demand in subfields -- like critical care -- that require a bachelor's degree.

International Students: Financing Your U.S. Nursing Education
If you are not a U.S. resident, but are applying to nursing schools in the States, learn more about funding and visa requirements.

Tips for Your Nursing School Budget
Interest rates may be low for federal education loans, but don't let that lull you into complacency about the need for a budget.

Nursing Careers

Nursing Careers, Jobs & Salaries
As the nursing shortage continues, the time is ripe to become a nurse in a wide variety of disciplines.

Nursing Career Statistics
You've heard there's a nursing shortage. Now get the latest statsitcs on the nursing industry... stat!

Men in Nursing
More men are becoming nurses -- welcome news as the nursing shortage continues apace. Ms. Eveloff is the Recruitment Coordinator for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing.

Top 10 Qualities of a Great Nurse
Nursing is one of today's most in-demand fields. Do you have the skills and qualities to be a great nurse?

Best Cities to Be a Nurse
Where are the salaries the highest and the jobs the most plentiful?

School Nursing
Working as a school nurse can be an immensely rewarding career, and often is far less stressful than emergency room or other forms of hospital nursing.

Disaster Nursing & Management
What training do first responders and EMT professionals need?

Travel Nursing
If you're feeling footloose and fancy free, work as a travel nurse will expose you to a variety of places -- from large urban centers to rural clinics.

Critical Care Nursing
As a critical care nurse, you'll serve patients facing life-or-death illnesses or situations.

Emergency Room Nursing
ER nurses act quickly and decisively every day because their patients can range from those with a cold to those with multiple gunshot wounds.

Forensic Nursing
Forensic nurses work with trauma and disaster patients, collect evidence, run diagnostic tests and often provide expert testimony in court.

Nurse Anesthetists
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are one of the best-kept secrets of the nursing profession.

Nurse Educators
Behind every nurse is a nurse educator. The nursing shortage is due in part to a shortage of qualified nurse educators. Get your advanced degree and help alleviate the need for instructors.

Oncology Nursing
Once you've gotten a taste of caring for cancer patients, other nursing jobs pale in comparison, say oncology nurses.

Long Term Care Nursing
Long term care nurses work in a variety of settings -- from private homes to health care facilities -- to help patients with activities of daily living.