Career

Nursing Career Guide

Nursing is a great career. Nurses are there when a baby takes its first breath and when an elderly patient takes their last. No other profession offers so much diversity and opportunity. Explore the endless possibilities of a nursing career, education requirements, and earning potential.

Education

Nursing Programs

Whether you are a recent high school graduate or an adult who plans to return to school, there are nursing programs that are right for you. Once you decide on the type of nursing degree you want to pursue, use our nursing programs database to find schools that will help you earn your degree.

Funding

Scholarships Database

Nursing school is not cheap. An entry-level nursing degree, such as an ADN, costs between $10,000 and $50,000. Luckily, state and federal governments provide grants and loans that can be used to finance your education. Start by applying to FAFSA, and use our scholarships database to look for additional funding.

Nursing Career Spotlight

Emergency Room Nurse

Emergency room nurses specialize in caring for people who experience a  medical crisis due to illness or injury. Emergency room nursing is a nursing specialty area.  While most ER nurses work in emergency rooms, some provide care in community settings and for the military. Most emergency room nurses work with people of all ages , however  large medical centers and pediatric hospitals employ nurses who are specially trained to work with children. Of all nursing fields, emergency room nursing affords nurses the widest variety of experiences treating a vast array of people and health care conditions. Emergency room nurses rapidly assess patient needs. They triage patient care depending upon patient needs. Emergency room nursing is challenging as nurses need to act quickly in life and death situations. Nurses must be proficient working...