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Get QUALIFIED IN NURSING
by Jenny F Carter
http://www.findnursings.com
During the 1970's, many colleges and universities in the
United States were actually encouraging people to go into
a different field other than nursing in that there were no
jobs. Today, that is hard to believe as we see the number
of nurses needed to fill all the open positions staggering.
Nursing jobs are now in abundance with a huge shortage of
qualified nurses. The good news is that nursing is one of
the strongest career choices a person could make, for both
men and women, offering an exciting, self-gratifying, and
diverse career.
If you are interested in obtaining your nursing degree but
work full-time, have small children at home, or simply feel
there is no time to attend school, you might consider
earning an online nursing degree. With many excellent
programs now available, you could choose the field of
interest, along with the level of certification for what
you want to achieve. The following are some options when
it comes to an online nursing degree that you might
consider.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN)
This nursing certificate is actually a pre-entry level
where you would work for a licensed or registered nurse,
or in some cases, a doctor.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
This entry-level position performs routine care under the
supervision of a registered nurse of doctor.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
This nurse has just enough training to be state licensed
and is qualified to provide routine care to patients.
Registered Nurse (RN)
For this nursing position, formal education is required
with an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Again, formal education in the form of a Master's Degree is
required with a specialty certification such as Nurse
Practitioner (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS),
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Family Nurse
Practitioner (FNP), or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).
Master's Prepared Nurse (MSN)
For this nursing degree, you would need one or more years
of education through a state or private university. As
imagined, this degree provides skill in advanced care and
qualification to teach.
Doctoral Prepared Nurse (PhD or DNS)
Finally, a nursing degree of this caliber requires three
plus years at a doctoral granting institution. In addition
to patient care, this nursing program teaches research,
theory, and practicing education skills.
The possibilities for online nursing are incredible. With
this, you can take classes at home and at the pace which
you are comfortable. Just imagine being able to complete
your nursing degree via computer while still being able to
work and/or care for smaller children. Just remember to
take classes through an accredited college or university,
one with great teacher-student communication, and a school
that focuses on the area of medicine you are most
interested.
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