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

Telemetry Nursing

Telemetry nursing is a specialty where the nurse is an expert in telemetry and works closely with patients with cardiovascular complications and continuously monitors the patient’s vital signs and heart rhythm. Telemetry is performed by attaching echocardiogram sensors to a patient’s chest and reviewing the cardiac rhythm that appears in a central location. Telemetry nurses usually work in clinical facilities including hospitals and other inpatient facilities. Telemetry nurses take care of patients throughout the lifespan and with various conditions including heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias and conditions, electrolyte imbalances, and other diagnoses. Telemetry nurses have the flexibility to work during the morning, evening, or even the night shift because these cardiac monitoring services are typically offered 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Telemetry nurses have a meaningful role in saving lives and preventing sudden cardiac death. Telemetr...