Nursing

Pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree requires many hours of study, clinical practice and hard work. However, graduating with a DNP can immensely improve a nurse’s job prospects. Getting a DNP degree...

A career as a registered nurse can offer the perfect combination of good pay, robust employment prospects and great personal satisfaction. Each day, millions of registered nurses (RNs) across the country and around the...

The demand for nurses is growing rapidly. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, one-third of the current nursing workforce is nearing typical retirement age, and many of the educational requirements for nursing...

The nursing field is a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals who can be experts in everything from legal matters to progressive care and emergency protocols. Registered nurses in general are expected to experience a 19%...

Certified nursing assistants are often seen transporting patients and providing support for medical teams in long-term healthcare facilities and hospitals. They typically report to a registered nurse or other member of the medical staff....

Nursing programs across the country are being forced to turn away qualified applicants due to a shortage of qualified instructors. The problem is the result of how quickly the nursing field is growing. With an...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the employment of registered nurses (RNs) is expected to increase by 19% through 2022. Healthcare services are expected to see the increase in demand thanks...

With the restructuring of healthcare due to the Affordable Care Act and the shifting demography of the aging American population, health care providers are scrambling to find specialized practitioners to cover the avalanche of...

Earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree can help position registered nurses for specialized career paths and leadership opportunities.  Students working toward an MSN degree can choose between numerous specializations to build...

Nurse-led initiatives in Indiana saved their organizations more than $5.2 million while improving patient outcomes, according to preliminary results from a 16-month training program launched in 2012 by the Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The...