There are many opportunities waiting in the nursing industry. Two of the most popular nursing positions are the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN). Both of these individuals are valuable assets to the nursing industry, but they both have different job responsibilities and offer different levels of knowledge and skills to the nursing […]
Levels of Nursing Degrees
Levels of nursing degrees: There are different types of nursing degrees available, and it is important for the aspiring nurse to understand the differences between each degree type. You can advance in your career as a nurse by getting an ADN (associates degree in nursing), a BSN (bachelor of science in nursing), a Masters Degree in nursing, and a DNP (doctor of nursing practice). For example, a nurse with a master's degree can enter into the fields of being a nurse practitioner, certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse midwife (CNM), or a clinical nurse specialist (CNS). To learn more about these different nursing degrees and programs, browse our articles below. Also, make sure to sign up for our newsletter and email notifications so you can get the lastest articles from our site.
Second Degree Nursing Programs | What are Second Degree BSN Nursing Programs?
Nursing is one of the fastest growing fields in the industry. With a 22% increase in nursing position expected through the year 2018, many professionals are choosing to make drastic career moves by leaving their current careers and entering the nursing field. Nursing is one of the safest industries so many are choosing to earn […]
Nurse Practitioner Vs Physician Assistant | What Is the Difference Between a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA)?
With so many choices for careers in the medical field, students may have an extremely difficult decision to make about their futures. Two of the most popular careers in the medical field are Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. The two careers may seem similar, but they are very different. Find out what the difference is between a Nurse […]
Nursing School or Medical School?
It’s the age old question for any student considering a career in healthcare: Nursing school or medical school? Both have pros, and both have cons. There are great things about being a nurse, and there are terrible things about being a nurse. Likewise, there are wonderful things about being a doctor, and there are terrible […]
What is a BSN Degree in Nursing?
There are so many degree options in the field of nursing, so what is a BSN degree? What does BSN stand for? A BSN degree is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is typically a 4 year program designed to equip nursing students with skills to become a Registered Nurse. It also allows students […]
How Many Years Do I Have to Study To Become an RN?
We recently received the following question: “How many years do I have to study to become an RN?” This is a great question, and a lot of potential nursing students ask this. Essentially, there are a couple of degree programs you can complete in order to be a licensed Registered Nurse. We’ll get to that in […]
Getting my BSN, How Many Hours Did You Study? Is Nursing School Hard? Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, Here is another ask me a question and it comes from Kate: “Hi! I am a transfer student and will be applying to nursing programs for next fall. I will be visiting some schools this summer and I dont know exactly what types of questions I should ask about the nursing programs.Im doing […]
Doing the BSN Accelerated Program, Mom of 4, and taking classes 5 days per week, Any Suggestions? Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, Here is another ask me a question and it comes from Ann: “Hi Sarah. I just completed my last prereq for my nursing program (patho — woohoo!) and am trying to get ready for the start of my program in about 2 weeks. I am doing an accelerated BSN-RN 1 year program. I […]