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

Registered Nurse Career Guide

A registered nurse (RN) is a professional health care worker who cares for patients of all ages across the lifespan by addressing the needs of the whole person; the physical, emotional and mental. RNs perform an array of medical procedures and tasks independently and in conjunction with other RNs or doctors. They work in every healthcare setting and in homecare by fulfilling orders given by physicians for the health and well-being of their patients. RNs are known to be pioneers of medicine who were inspired by Florence Nightingale during the 1800’s. Florence Nightingale’s dedication to caring for wounded soldiers during the Crimean paved the way for RNs today. Registered nurses are a caring professionals who believe in listening to patient needs and advocating on their behalf.  RN services also include addressing issues in patients’ families and communities by working to improve environmental and social conditions. RNs are involved in research and work by gathering data that is statist...