Jumpstart Your Career with a Degree in Nursing
By Brandi Schlossberg
Brandi.schlossberg@careerschooldirectory.com
Career School Directory Columnist
Nursing is one of the fastest-growing fields in the country. In 2004, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 2.4 million nursing jobs. The jobs are there, but employers sometimes have a hard time filling them. A degree in nursing will make you a top candidate for one of the many rewarding nursing jobs available.
Enrolling in career training toward a
degree in nursing is the first step on your path toward a successful career. With the proper career education, you'll be able to steer your own ship and plot your own destiny.
There is more than one route to a degree in nursing, and it's up to you to decide what form of career education fits your lifestyle needs and goals. One option is a bachelor degree in nursing, which takes about four years of career education. It's also possible to get an associate degree in nursing, which can take anywhere from two to three years of career training. Another not as widely available option is to get a diploma in nursing. The career training takes place at a hospital and takes about three years.
All three types of career education will qualify you for an entry level position in nursing, but a bachelor degree in nursing is best if you hope to rise up the ranks in this ever-expanding field. However, it is fairly common, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for a nurse to start with an associate degree and later enroll for further education.
Getting Your Nursing License
Once you have graduated from an approved nursing career education program, it will be necessary to pass the NCLEX-RN, a national licensing exam, to earn a license to practice nursing. This is standard in every state and the District of Columbia.
These are the steps you must take before you can take advantage of the plentiful employment opportunities in the field of nursing. Check out nursing programs, and jumpstart your career.
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Brandi Schlossberg holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes f
Posted on September 27, 2006 at 1:09 PM
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