Sep
Now Is A Good Time To Pursue A Career In Nursing. Why Not Take An Online Program?
Do you want a career in nursing? If so then you will need to know the answers to a few questions such as: What is studied in an online Nursing Program? What jobs are there and what are the prospects? What are the education requirements. How much can you expect to earn after completion? This article seeks to give the answers.
Nurses are the human face of health care. They provide direct patient care and are the first point of contact for treatment and diagnosis. They have always been incredibly important in the health care profession and as the nature of health care changes, their importance is growing.
What is studied in a Nursing Program? Nursing education usually includes courses in anatomy, physiology, biological sciences, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, sociology, nursing, pharmacology, statistics, environmental and occupational health, and the liberal arts. But you can’t learn everything about being a nurse online. Programs also include supervised clinical experience in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Nursing professionals are always in demand all over the world. There are opportunities for nurses in several major settings, including: Hospitals; Clinics/Centers/Healthcare Offices in doctors’ offices, clinics, and emergency medical centers; Nursing Homes; Schools; Home Care/Hospice – providing nursing services to patients at home; Public Health Prevention/Education Programs.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that employment of registered nurses is expected to grow over 20% up to 2016. Rapid growth is expected to occur in particular in the number of nurses required for hospital outpatient facilities due to technological advances in patient care, the growing trend in discharging patients earlier and performing more procedures as outpatients. Hospital jobs for nurses will not grow as rapidly ” but will grow. The aging population of the country will also lead to the need for more nurses.
To be a Registered Nurse (RN) in the United States, you must pass the relevant National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) or in Canada you must pass the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE). This exam tests that you have the knowledge and problem solving skills needed to provide adequate health care to patients and is needed in order to work in any health care facility. The NCLEX-RN is taken by both Associate Degree (ADN) and Bachelors Degree (BSN) prepared nurses and the pass rates are about the same for both ADN and BSN prepared nurses. Make sure that your chosen program prepares you for the NCLEX Nurse Registration exam.
Many existing licensed registered nurses (RNs) with an Associate degree or diploma take online nursing programs at Bachelor’s level. There are several advantages to getting your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree if you have the time and money to do it. The BSN will give you a solid foundation in the theory behind nursing and in how nursing practice fits into the overall environment of health care. Many of the best nursing jobs – specialties like Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Nurse Administrator, and so on – require a BSN degree or even a Masters degree as well. And you can usually earn a higher salary with a BSN.
After taking an online nursing degree, what can you expect to earn? Your salary will obviously depend on your actual nursing job. The median expected salary for a typical Staff Nurse – RN it is over $61,000 (from Salary.com).

