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Attention Registered Nurses- Nursing Schools Need You!

Nursing is the nation’s largest health care profession, with more than 2.7 million registered nurses nationwide, and nursing students account for more than half of all health professions students in the United States. Applications to attend nursing schools continue to increase nicely but did you know that thousands of students are being turned away because of an acute shortage of Nursing Educators?

A study done by the U.S. Bureau of Health Professions indicates that by 2020, the U.S. nursing shortage will grow to more than 800,000 registered nurses. How can we put a serious dent in stemming this dangerous tide unless nurses take an active role in educating the nurses of tomorrow?

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Affordable Nursing Degree Education Online – Your Path to the Future

The US Department of Education states the in the year 2020 the nursing shortage will be 800,000. Now is the time to obtain an affordable nursing degree online. Entry-level online associates degrees to doctoral degrees are available through accredited colleges and universities across the nation. Schools like University of Phoenix, Loyola University, Walden University, Gonzaga University and many others offer online nursing degrees.

Some of the colleges and schools online programs developed from campus based programs, and others like the University of Phoenix only offer online classes. Clinical experiences and internships can be arranged locally. Typically, there are no out of state charges. Because you can do the course work at home on your own time there is no travel costs, and because course work is online, the cost of books is significantly decreased. If you are already working as an RN, your employer will often offer reimbursement for continuing your education. More and more scholarships and grants are being offered for nursing students as the government recognizes what a nursing shortage will do to the overall health needs of the country.

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Online Nursing Degree Programs and the Nursing Shortage

According to the US Department of Labor Statistics more than one million new and replacement nurses are needed by 2016. Yet nursing schools are turning away students because of a lack of qualified faculty, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Online nursing degree programs are one way of addressing this issue.

An online nursing education program can deliver assignments to a multitude of students. The students can then complete on their own schedule. This means that a practicing RN can complete an RN to BSN or an RN to MSN program while continuing to work in their profession. Nurses with a bachelor’s degree average an annual salary of $60,000. Nurses who continue on and earn a master’s degree earn typically $80,000 according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

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