Nursing Degrees
Registered nursing is one career field in which you will never be short of job offers. With baby boomers entering their senior years, the healthcare
field on the whole is expected to experience rapid growth, economic downturn or not. In order to earn RN licensure, you'll need to complete a
state-certified nursing program. You may earn an associate degree in nursing (ASN) or a nursing diploma, or if you wish to prepare for a management
level career in a position such as head nurse, you could choose to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). There is also a number of RN
to BSN programs, so you'll always have the option of coming back later to pursue this additional degree. After finishing your education, you will then
need to sit for and pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in the state in which you reside. In order to
renew your RN license, you will also need to participate in continuing education, although requirements for this vary from state to state. While the
majority of RNS tend to work in hospitals (as these jobs are the most plentiful and tend to be the best-paying), other RN's work in physician's offices,
outpatient care facilities, home health care, schools, and even in some corporate settings. The hours may be long, the work can certainly be
challenging, but with an RN you'll not only have a secure, well-paid job, but one that allows you to make a positive difference in the life
of your patients every day.
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