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Index of all Articles in the Nursing Degree Category

Think About A Nursing Degree

If you decide to get a degree in nursing, there are many things you need to know and consider first. Choosing your nursing school may not be as easy as you expect. There is research that needs to go into it to be sure you get the best school available
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Online Nursing Degree For Busy Nurses

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 hou
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Why Should A Nurse Get A Nursing Degree?

Historically, nurses have been seen as a type of handmaid to the doctor, and have always assumed a second class type of role within a hospital environment. This is despite the fact that most nurses have a far higher level of expertise than many doctors who
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Nursing News and Events

MVC Board of Trustees votes to begin nursing program (Boonville Daily News)

Marshall, Mo. – The Missouri Valley College Board of Trustees recently voted to establish a School of Nursing and Health Sciences. A bachelor’s of science in nursing degree program is slated to begin in Fall 2009. The application process for the program begins immediately.

MVC board of trustees votes to begin nursing program / Enrollment to begin immediately for the bachelor's of science ... (Marshall Democrat-News)

The Missouri Valley College Board of Trustees recently voted to establish a school of nursing and health sciences, according to a news release from the college.

Rotary honours founding dean of UPEI School of Nursing: Dr. Margaret Munro receives 2008 Mentor Award from ... (The Guardian)

The founding dean of the UPEI School of Nursing has been honoured by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty with its 2008 Mentor Award.

Effort targets nursing shortage in 14-county region (Crookston Daily Times)

A global nursing shortage is affecting health-care systems everywhere, but rural areas are hit particularly hard. The Northwest Minnesota Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is working to address this shortage within a 14-county and two-reservation area, but first it needs to know what's behind the problem.

Minnesota task force aimed at student-athletes (USA Today)

C.P. Schlatter, a former All-America wrestler at the University of Minnesota, says he majored in nursing even though some of his coaches suggested that he take an "easier" major so he could "breeze through" to an undergraduate degree.

Harper pushes to offer four-year police degree (Schaumburg Review)

Supporters of a bachelor degree program at Harper College said at a press conference Oct. 14 that Northern Illinois University wasn't living up to its word to serve the training needs of local police and firefighters. Harper College officials said if NIU was unwilling or unable to offer the necessary training and education for a homeland security degree in the northwest suburbs, Harper should be ...

Nursing Home Employee Charged With Multiple Assaults (WISN 12 Milwaukee)

MADISON, Wis. -- The state Department of Justice has charged a nursing home worker with fondling three patients.

VU nursing students teach scouts about profession (Post-Tribune)

VALPARAISO -- College students and fourth-graders recently learned from one another as Valparaiso University student nurses introduced Girl Scouts to their profession and helped the younger girls earn their nursing badges.

Nursing program to host open house for new simulation lab (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

SOUTH HOLLAND | The South Suburban College nursing program will host an open house for the college’s new simulation nursing lab from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24. The new lab is in Room 4228 on the main campus in South Holland. The open house will feature the college’s new family of high-tech simulation mannequins: Hal, Noelle and her baby.

Rio man charged in Wisconsin Dells nursing home assaults (Portage Daily Register)

MADISON - The state Department of Justice has charged a nursing home worker with fondling three patients. According to the criminal complaint, 49-year-old Kurt Johnson of Rio worked at the Golden Living Center in Wisconsin Dells in 2007.