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Top 10 Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
Jan 22, 2020
Image by Canva Studio  from  Pexels   The healthcare industry continues to add more open positions to the job market. In fact, health care now represents the nation's largest employer . That also means an increased need for nurses with advanced degrees, often earned through online nurse practitioner programs. Nurse practitioners fill an essential role when it comes to the gap in care created by the current...
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Reasons to Earn Your Graduate Nursing Degree Online
Oct 09, 2019
Do you aspire to become a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) — but wonder about the challenges of balancing on-campus studies with work and family? If you’d like to take the next step in your career, an online graduate nursing program may be an excellent option. The healthcare is rapidly expanding and qualified healthcare professionals have never been in more demand than they are now. This means that students, job seekers, and...
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17 Qualities That Make a Great Nurse
Aug 06, 2019
Image by Kampus Production via Pexels   While considering career options , future healthcare professionals can gain some insight into how well they'll fit into a given role by taking an honest look at themselves and their character and personality traits. Nursing, unlike many other professions, takes a certain type of person who exhibits a caring nature for people in general. Nurses need the resolve to take action in...
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20 Nursing Scholarships You Should Know About
Feb 12, 2019
Image by kstudio via freepik   Whether you're just now starting your education toward becoming the nurse you want to be, or a career-long nurse seeking career advancement, these are the nursing scholarships that you need to know about before heading off to class. The cost of education has skyrocketed over the past 20 years, and the cost of becoming a high-level healthcare professional have increased in-kind. Luckily, many...
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Guide To Nurse Practitioner Interview Questions
Mar 14, 2018
Preparing for a Nurse Practitioner interview can be nerve wracking, even though it doesn’t have to be. We’ve compiled a helpful guide for you to answer your nurse practitioner interview questions with ease - so you can land that ideal nurse practitioner job. With plenty of nurse practitioners in high demand over the next decade, many job seekers are going back to school to get some additional education and secure their...
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Becoming A Nurse Practitioner
Feb 28, 2018
Image by pathdoc via Adobe Stock   With so many people looking into becoming a nurse practitioner, one of the key questions they have is how long does it take to become a nurse practitioner? We’ve compiled a helpful guide that will help you figure out how long it takes to become a nurse practitioner so you can plan your future career.   Why Become A Nurse Practitioner Individuals are increasingly looking...
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Top 20 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs
Dec 28, 2017
Whether you're a seasoned nurse or have worked entirely outside of healthcare thus far, there is a Master of Science Nursing program for you, and we've compiled the best! Amidst the looming physician shortage, there has been a marked increase in demand for advanced practice nurses and nurse practitioners to take over many of the responsibilities that the current lack of physicians has caused. Since Americans are increasingly living longer...
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What Does a Nurse Practitioner Do?
Nov 17, 2017
With the looming shortage in healthcare professionals, it's a great time to consider becoming a nurse practitioner. Continue reading to learn more! Nurse practitioners represent a bridge between the healthcare support staff, such as registered nurses and healthcare technicians, and the primary care providers - your doctor. In fact, many organizations are looking to NPs to curb the impending physician shortage. In the future, it may be more...
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How Much Does a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Make?
May 02, 2017
If you've found yourself on a page about how much do licensed practical nurses (LPNs) make, you may be entertaining the thought of becoming one in the future. This article takes an in-depth look at what job growth and salaries of these healthcare professionals will look like for the coming years. Licensed practical nurses  play a fundamental role in providing high-quality healthcare. They are responsible for taking vital...
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How Much Do Pediatric Nurses Make?
Apr 13, 2017
If you’re asking “how much do pediatric nurses make?”, then you’re likely considering the occupation as a career. This article takes an in-depth look at job growth and salaries of nurses over the next decade. Pediatric nurses play a critical role in the healthcare field by directly caring for the injured and/or ill, and their skills have only become more valuable since the inception of the Affordable...
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Top 10 Best Travel Nursing Companies
Apr 11, 2017
Image by WavebreakmediaMicro via panthermedia   Travel nursing has quickly become one of the most sought-after and exciting career fields in the healthcare industry, creating demand for a myriad of companies to fill. Here are the best of the best. Whether you're just starting out in college and deciding on your future or a seasoned healthcare veteran looking for the next step, travel nursing is a great field of choice if...
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Top 10 Healthcare Organizations Hiring Nurses
Mar 28, 2017
Although nursing is a popular hospital job, there are not enough registered nurses to match the demand for them -- and the shortage is continuing to grow. The Bureau of Health Professionals estimates that future shortages of qualified nursing professionals will reach 29 percent, or 800,000 nurses, by 2020. While facts and figures like this are not ideal for hospitals, it means that the job outlook for nurses is better than ever. Careers...
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