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 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
Classes You Need Before You Start a Nursing Degree Program March 13, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Thinking of starting a nursing degree program? Well, you should know beforehand that most nursing degree programs require that you take some prerequisite classes before starting the actual program. Why? Why bother with prerequisite classes? The nursing field has become a popular choice for many college goers, knowing there is a shortage of nurses in… Read More
How to Get a Nursing Career March 11, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment If you have looked at the number of nursing jobs out there lately, you might have had a question pop into your head: how do I get that job? With higher than average job growth (27%) and strong median salaries, the nursing field is an attractive one. A potential shortage of caregivers in the future… Read More
Top 10 Online Nursing Degrees for Graduates January 3, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Like people in so many other careers, nurses are busy. When it comes time for nurses to get graduate degrees to improve their careers, many turn to online nursing degrees, as opposed to traditional ones. To help these busy bees choose the best online nursing degrees for graduate-level nurses, U.S. News has released their list… Read More