Doctoral programs in nursing are a huge trend as of late, and the latest college to hop on board is University of Saint Francis, who have just announced that they will be offering a nursing doctoral program starting next fall semester.

“It’s the future of health care,” Connolly said. “The doctoral program will allow the highest caliber of patient treatment. These will be higher-functioning practitioners - more involved in system…

We’ve said it before, but the news just keeps confirming it — even in spite of our economy’s current rollercoaster ride, new college graduates with nursing degrees are still finding plenty of jobs. Whether in hospitals or nursing homes, doctor’s offices or family clinics, a shortage of nurses lately has made it relatively easy for new nurses to find vacancies that need filling.

“The demand for our graduates is extremely…

Some people spend their whole lives unsure of what career they truly want — so when you feel as though you have always known, why not do everything you can to make your dreams come true as soon as possible? This is exactly what Danielle McBurnett did, gaining a BS in Nursing at the age of 17, making her the youngest recipient of that degree in the school’s history.

“One…

Exciting news for Western Governors University — their nursing education programs have just been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This initial accreditation lasts for five years, and arrives on the heels of what was reported as a “rigorous process” to determine the program’s eligibility and whether it acceptably lived up to standards.

“Providing educational opportunities and degree programs to meet the needs of underserved populations and…

Colleges all over the United States are hard at work, trying to find methods to solve the problem of the country’s nursing shortage. Here in California, officials at Fresno State University are continuing to push the envelope by petitioning to offer doctoral nursing degrees, normally the jurisdiction of the UC system and now a hot-button issue.

Assembly Bill 867, which would allow the program, has cleared two Assembly committees but…

This coming Tuesday, officials at San Diego’s Palomar College will be deciding on a measure that will change the face of associates degrees at the college. Up until now, Palomar has offered Associate of Arts degrees in Nursing, which require a rounded mix of history and humanities courses in conjunction with the technical aspects of the subject. Now, however, the school’s nursing education department is asking for approval of…

A big trend in community college lately seems to be the introduction of four-year nursing programs. Thanks to collaboration with Bemidji State University, that trend is coming to Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s Cambridge campus: the Minnesota community college will be offering full RN to BSN programs starting in 2009’s Fall semester.

President of Bemidji State University Jon Quistgaard and ARCC President Patrick M. Johns on April 20 signed an agreement during the…

Did you know that this week is National Nurses Week? It’s time to give your favorite nurse a hug and tell them how much you appreciate all that they do. Frederick News Post’s Ashley Andyshak wrote a thoughtful editorial highlighting local nurses and their dedication in the face of a nationwide nursing shortage.

Last week, I asked Reimer and two of her FMH colleagues, Susan Baldwin and Linda Hicks, what…

Reports have been consistent for months now: there is an undeniable shortage of nurses throughout the United States. Factors vary for this phenomenon, but one major issue is that nursing schools have been turning away far too many prospective students, not for lack of caring but for lack of teachers. Following that train of logic, one way to increase numbers is becoming all the more obvious — getting more nurses…