Universities expand nursing program offerings
Posted on 2/8/2010
As practitioners in the healthcare sector predict a shortage of highly qualified nurses in the coming years, universities across the country are rolling out graduate nursing programs to help individuals take advantage of the opportunity to compete for jobs in this high-paying and in-demand field.
Programs such as a master of science in nursing degree are typically designed to expand the knowledge of registered nurses who are already practicing in the field.
Most MSN programs focus on the areas of case management, nursing education, nursing informatics and organizational leadership, or they follow a more administrative track. In addition, some of them may offer opportunities for nurses without a bachelors degree to complete an advanced course of study by earning undergraduate and graduate credits within one program.
Importantly, many of these degrees can be pursued online or through a "blended format" of online courses and hands-on clinical training, making them convenient for busy adults who need to juggle professional and personal responsibilities.
Labor Department analysts predict that by 2012, a total of 1 million nurses will be needed to care for the aging population, and some 587,000 new nursing jobs will be created nationwide.
Online training in the healthcare field is growing by nearly 20 percent, making it the fastest growing industry in the online education sector.
Programs such as a master of science in nursing degree are typically designed to expand the knowledge of registered nurses who are already practicing in the field.
Most MSN programs focus on the areas of case management, nursing education, nursing informatics and organizational leadership, or they follow a more administrative track. In addition, some of them may offer opportunities for nurses without a bachelors degree to complete an advanced course of study by earning undergraduate and graduate credits within one program.
Importantly, many of these degrees can be pursued online or through a "blended format" of online courses and hands-on clinical training, making them convenient for busy adults who need to juggle professional and personal responsibilities.
Labor Department analysts predict that by 2012, a total of 1 million nurses will be needed to care for the aging population, and some 587,000 new nursing jobs will be created nationwide.
Online training in the healthcare field is growing by nearly 20 percent, making it the fastest growing industry in the online education sector.
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