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How to Further Your Nursing Career with Continued Education

Few things last forever, but nursing is one of the few unique professions that are always needed. There will always be a need for professionals to help the sick and injured among us. There will always be a need for knowledgeable nursing professionals to show others how to improve their health. As a nursing professional, it's important to continue learning and staying up-to-date with the latest technology and research. Especially if you want...

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What Was It Like To Be A Nurse During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Nursing can be an extraordinary career, but the demand for and shortage of nurses during COVID-19 has pivoted the way we see this profession - through a whole new lens. Nurses help enhance the quality of life measures, walk with patients through difficult medical diagnoses even into a terminal illness, and everything in between. Despite an often taxing level of dedication and sacrifice, we still see a high job satisfaction rate in this...

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Want a Lasting Career as a Nurse? Consider an MSN as the Best Path Forward

Kristen L. Mauk, PhD, DNP, RN, CRRN, GCNS-BC, GNP-BC, FARN, FAAN, Professor of Nursing and Graduate Program Director In my long tenure of 39 years as a registered nurse, I remember obtaining my Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree as one of the most important stepping stones in my career. The graduate study opened my mind to thinking beyond bedside nursing to a broader view of healthcare and how I personally could use my skills and...

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5 Different Jobs you can get with a Nursing Degree

As one of the fields in greatest demand, a nursing degree opens the door for healthcare opportunities all over the world. From delivering babies to caring for patients with acute or chronic illnesses, nursing professionals can be found in a variety of settings including doctor’s offices, hospitals, home care, nursing homes, schools, and more. Without a degree, careers are limited. But with a degree, whether it’s a...

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Top 10 Highest Paying Nursing Jobs

Updated September 29, 2022 Nurses find joy in helping others. It’s why they do what they do, but not all nursing specialties are created equal. So finding the right career path among the different nursing fields can make a big difference in your income potential and nursing career. To help you get ideas about what types of nurses can make a good income, here are the top ten highest-paying nursing jobs and their job outlooks. Nurse...

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100+ Year Old Nursing Practices You Won't Believe!

The next time you start your nursing shift, be glad you're not clocking in back in 1887 when some wild rules governed nursing practice standards. By that time, the Civil War had already helped give rise to the practice of nursing in hospitals instead of in people's homes. It also catapulted nursing into a credentialed profession, helping to change its standing from a somewhat lowly post to a career that's honored and respected. But that...

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The Call to Care: CCU's Master of Science in Nursing

When nursing school begins, most students aren't aware that graduation only represents the beginning of their career in nursing. After years of taking care of patients, nurses understand that learning is part of the job, and the role of education is just going to grow as healthcare continues to change. What you will learn in CCU's Master of Science in Nursing program The Evolution of Healthcare Healthcare is an ever-changing field in just...

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Know It in a Flash: The 5 Best Flash Card Apps for Nursing Students

Flashcards: one of the best ways to study on the go! For nursing students, using extra time to study effectively is especially important. But writing flashcards can be a long and tedious task, not to mention carrying physical flashcards can be difficult and annoying. Flashcards apps are the perfect solution for a nursing student: you can use your own or pre-made decks, there's no need to carry anything extra with you, and you can take...

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Do I Need To Be In Classroom to Earn Online Degree in Nursing?

When people tend to think of college courses, higher education, and earning a degree, they picture classroom lectures, written exams, and navigating campus to get to class on time. People typically don't think of attending online classes as the best means of earning a college degree, especially one as intricate and detailed as nursing. However, those that don't think earning an online nursing degree is viable need to think again. Online...

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Is CCU's Healthcare Administration Degree Right for You?

Earning an online degree in Healthcare Administration at Colorado Christian University is an excellent way to further your career in a position of authority at a hospital, clinic or other type of healthcare environment.CCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of a select group of schools on the 2012-2013 national Colleges of Distinction list. Obtaining a BS...

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Health Care Administration Jobs

Colorado Christian University is very excited about the popularity of our Health Care Administration degree programs. This rapidly-growing field is drawing students from all across the United States, and the degrees are presenting challenging academic programs to students who want to spend their lives in a helping field like the healthcare industry. The healthcare administration field is a rapidly growing one and is in need...

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CCU Nursing Degree Program: Types of Nursing Degrees

The nursing field is one of the most rapidly growing careers, and this challenging field is expected to continue to grow in the next several years according to information provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are some quick facts from the BLS about the career of "registered nurse," one of the nursing degree programs offered at Colorado Christian University. The number of registered nurse jobs in 2010 was...

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