College offers free online nursing classes

Minnesota health care workers are beginning to benefit from a grant garnered in 2008 by Riverland Community College and Workforce Development Inc.
Free online nursing courses commenced last month at the community college, as a result of the $1 million Community-Based Job Training grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant has also funded pre-employment [...]

Emagister Notices an Increase in Online Searches for Nursing Degrees

The rise in Nursing Degree searches online corroborates the growing need for Registered Nurses (RN’s) to take the place of retiring nurses in hospitals and other health care facilities.
Registered Nursing is considered one of the fastest growing career fields in the United States with over 587,000 positions projected to open up by 2016. Searches [...]

Announcement of New Baccalaureate of Nursing Program

The Baker College Online had officially announced the new Baccalaureate of Science in the field of Nursing degree program. Since, this Baccalaureate Science Nursing educational degree program are entirely been based towards their accreditation standards that been establish through this Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This registration towards their new educational program is currently underway towards this winter 2010 quarter.

Are there any legit online nursing degree programs?

helicopterjen asked: I am already a paramedic, so the clinical portion and the skills are mostly there.

Grand Canyon University

Welcome to the College of Nursing at Grand Canyon University. The College of Nursing offers a wide range of professional nurse education programs that are anchored in strong Judeo- Christian values and ethical principles. These programs include:
* A traditional baccalaureate (BSN) level professional registered nurse (RN) program, aimed at new students interested in becoming a [...]

UNLV, NSC Partner On Effort To Improve Nurse Retention And Patient Care With Online Education

Nursing faculty at UNLV and Nevada State College (NSC) are collaborating to improve nurse retention and patient care in Nevada by expanding opportunities for registered nurses (RN) to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) through an online degree program. This is the first coordinated effort of its kind in Nevada and is being [...]

Building Healthier Communities Is Focus Of Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference

Nurses have always carried the torch when it comes to improving patient care. The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) will give nurses the tools and education they need to provide expert care far into the future at its 34th Annual Conference to be held March 26-30, 2009, at the Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, PA.
The [...]

Royal College Of Nursing Takes Action To Put Dignity At The Heart Of Health And Social Care

Nurses are today leading the way in breaking down the barriers that prevent every patient from receiving dignified care. The launch of a complete package of resources will enable the nursing team to provide the best possible care for patients on every ward and in every community.
Earlier this year, a survey from the Royal College [...]

Staff Nurses are the backbone of the American health care system

ANA believes that Staff Nurses are the backbone of the American health care system; your knowledge, skills, work and commitment form the basis of patient care. Staff Nurses are also the backbone of ANA membership, and most of OUR work, expertise, resources and commitment are devoted to protecting you and the work you do.
Safe Staffing [...]

Get your nursing degree with online nursing degree

Many who work in the healthcare or nursing industry know without question that free time (time within which to relax and call your own) is at a premium. In this regard, they work in extremely demanding jobs: both in terms of the jobs they do and the hours on the job they spend.
Notwithstanding this, many [...]