Infographic: The Mobile Phone and Tablet Revolution November 14, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Sometimes we forget just how much technology has transformed over the last 20 years, especially in the way we get information about and communicate with the world. Twenty years ago, most people made calls on land lines, many used pagers to receive messages on the go, and only the wealthy had actual mobile phones. Today,… Read More
Affordable Care Act Raises Need for Nurses November 8, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment You have probably heard a lot about the Affordable Care Act, AKA Obamacare, since its online marketplace opened last month. Because of this new sweeping healthcare legislation, the number of Americans with health insurance is expected to increase by tens of millions. As a result, job opportunities in the medical field are on the verge… Read More
Which Business Degrees Are Most Lucrative in 2013? July 15, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment You would be hard-pressed to find a business degree-seeker who has not thought about how much money they might be making after graduation. Sort of like how English students dream about the Pulitzer-winner they’re going to write. With the fluctuations in the economy of the last five years, salaries for business degree-earners have had their… Read More
University of Florida Starts Offering Affordable Online Education April 26, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Many top colleges have been quick to embrace online education. Others not so much. Well, as of April 22, we can add University of Florida to the list of colleges that embrace online education. Florida governor Rick Scott signed a new law on April 22 that allows for the creation of completely online bachelor’s degree… Read More
Which of These 9 Nursing Degree Program Types is Best for You? March 29, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment If you are reading this article, you probably fall into one of two categories: you are interested in starting a career in nursing or you are already a nurse and you want to take your career to the next level with some education. No matter what category you fall into, you might be finding it… Read More
Which Healthcare Careers Have the Best Mix of Salary and Growth? March 27, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Careers in the healthcare industry are always popular. After all, demand for these jobs always seems high and salaries seem decent if not very comfortable. And truth is, in our current economy, many healthcare careers are still doing very well. But which ones are the best? To help answer this question, we have assembled median… Read More
Navigate the Crazy World of Nursing Program Applications March 22, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Nursing programs can be very selective, After all, we are talking about one of the most sturdy careers in the nation. Our constantly expanding healthcare system needs more and more nurses all the time, so much that the profession is expected to grow by a stellar 26 percent from 2010 to 2020, according to the… Read More
10 Most Affordable Ranked Online Nursing Degree Programs March 20, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment If you are looking for the best nursing degree program out there, in fact, if you google best nursing degree program, you are likely to get a link to the U.S. News rankings of the best colleges and universities in the U.S. These rankings take into account such factors as student-to-faculty ratio or student engagement… Read More
Uncovering Nursing Degree Program Courses March 15, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment You might be debating if you want to apply for a nursing program. While you have probably looked at the Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) versus the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), as well as costs and maybe at the number of students that are admitted into the program each year at the school… Read More