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

Home Health Nurse Practitioner

Home health nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who serve as primary health care providers for patients requiring health care in the home setting.  They diagnose and treat a wide array of illnesses, disabilities and injuries. Home health nurse practitioners have multiple roles including patient education, coordination of services and referrals to community resources for the homebound. Home health nurse practitioners are registered nurses who obtain specialized course work at the masters or doctoral degree level. It is proposed that the minimal educational requirement for nurse practitioners be increased to the Doctorate of Nursing level of preparation by 2015. That would require additional rulings by individual state governments. The average length of stay for hospital admissions has been dramatically reduced. Care that traditionally was provided in hospital and rehabilitation facilities is now being given in private homes. Home healt...