Fast Facts: Nursing

Placement rate: 95%
Length of program: Registered Nurse (RN) to bachelor's in nursing (BSN) program takes 1 to 2 years; a master's in nursing (MSN) takes 18 months to 2 years
Career paths: BSNs can pursue school nurse, pediatric nursing, surgical nursing, acute care nursing. MSN's can become nurse managers, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetist
Typical courses you will take: advanced nutrition, clinical primary health care, contemporary issues in nursing
Salary: BSN ranges from 35,000 to $60,000; MSN ranges from $63,000 to $105,000.

Experience Pays with Online Education

If you have at least an RN designation, you can take nursing courses online. By getting your bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, it's possible to significantly increase your salary. Additionally, BSNs and MSN's learn the most up-to-date medical techniques and have more access to positions in well-equipped, high-tech hospitals.

Online and Hands-On Learning Together
Much of your coursework in both the BSN and MSN degrees can be done online, but you will have to complete practical courses as well. Some programs require you to travel to their teaching facility once a term for intensive education. Other programs allow students to arrange a clinical internship in their local area.

Sources:
U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Online Nursing Degrees

Nursing programs vary in length and focus, but the completion of any nursing degree will make you eligible for jobs in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor's offices, and home health care services. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs can be finished in one year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing education programs vary, including diploma programs, an associate's degree in nursing (ADN), and a bachelor's of science degree in nursing (BSN).

Whether intended for just starting out or for career advancement, all levels of nursing degrees can be earned online.

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Capella University

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University of Phoenix

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Kaplan University

Kaplan University is focused on recognizing the achievements of military and veteran students and offers the flexibility of an online education.

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Arizona State University Online

Why ASU? At ASU, learning online is effective, flexible and smart. Every program delivered online is developed by the same excellent faculty who teach on our campuses, and is designed to engage students and professors in meaningful ways. The result? Our students are an integral part of a New American University.

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West Coast University

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American Career College

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