A Lifetime of Difference Begins with C of O Nursing.
Degree Requirements and Course Descriptions
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- Nursing is a very challenging and rewarding profession! RNs constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.4 million jobs. The demand for nurses (RNs) has never been greater.
- By the year 2020, there will be an estimated shortage of 800,000 nurses.
- The employment of RNs is expected to grow 23% from now until 2016.
- More new jobs are expected to be created for RNs than for any other occupation.
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to be created for RNs than for any
other occupation.
RNs work primarily
in hospitals and can choose specialties
such as surgery, emergency, maternity,
pediatrics, intensive care, mental
health, and medical (diabetes, cancer,
heart disease, etc.) Additionally,
nurses work in offices, long-term
care (nursing homes and assisted living
centers), home health, schools of
nursing, public health, occupational
health, insurance companies, pharmaceutical
manufacturers, research, travel, military,
and other exciting areas. |
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The Federal Health Resources and Services
Administration is calling for baccalaureate
preparation for at least two-thirds of the
RN workforce. The BSN nurse has the greatest
employment flexibility of any entry-level
RN (AACN, 2002). Higher levels of nursing
education are linked with lower patient
mortality rates, fewer errors, and greater
job satisfaction among RNs (Bartels, 2006).
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Bachelor’s prepared
RNs can advance to master’s and
doctoral degrees, including nurse educators,
nurse practitioners, nurse attorneys, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists(CRNA) .
Nationally, RN’s can earn from
$33,000 to more than $49,000 annually,
depending on experience, region of the
country, and employment setting. |
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Many employers offer flexible work schedules (8, 10, or 12 hour shifts) and educational and healthcare benefits. With so many varied and challenging positions and opportunities for continued professional growth, it is easy to see why nursing is truly one of the most rewarding and fulfilling professions available.
There are numerous career opportunities available for nurses through the United States. Links have been provided to assist with researching nursing positions nationwide.
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